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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,042.47, 42,056.51 and 8,316.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,042.47, 42,056.51 and 8,316.39 is: 12,472.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,042.47 : 42,056.51 = 8,316.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,042.47/42,056.51 = 8,316.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,042.47x = 42,056.51 × 8,316.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,042.47x = 349,758,297.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,758,297.62/28,042.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472.45

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