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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,045.64, 42,068.46 and 8,324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,045.64, 42,068.46 and 8,324.02 is: 12,486.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,045.64 : 42,068.46 = 8,324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,045.64/42,068.46 = 8,324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,045.64x = 42,068.46 × 8,324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,045.64x = 350,178,549.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,178,549.57/28,045.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,486.02

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