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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,044.55, 42,066.78 and 8,322.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,044.55, 42,066.78 and 8,322.91 is: 12,484.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,044.55 : 42,066.78 = 8,322.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,044.55/42,066.78 = 8,322.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,044.55x = 42,066.78 × 8,322.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,044.55x = 350,118,023.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,118,023.93/28,044.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.35

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