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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,043.42, 42,057.92 and 8,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,043.42, 42,057.92 and 8,317.50 is: 12,474.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,043.42 : 42,057.92 = 8,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,043.42/42,057.92 = 8,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,043.42x = 42,057.92 × 8,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,043.42x = 349,816,749.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,816,749.60/28,043.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,474.11

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