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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,045.52, 42,061.80 and 8,319.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,045.52, 42,061.80 and 8,319.32 is: 12,477.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,045.52 : 42,061.80 = 8,319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,045.52/42,061.80 = 8,319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,045.52x = 42,061.80 × 8,319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,045.52x = 349,925,573.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,925,573.98/28,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,477.06

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