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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,045.80, 42,065.46 and 8,322.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,045.80, 42,065.46 and 8,322.30 is: 12,482.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,045.80 : 42,065.46 = 8,322.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,045.80/42,065.46 = 8,322.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,045.80x = 42,065.46 × 8,322.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,045.80x = 350,081,377.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,081,377.76/28,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482.49

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