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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,051.80, 42,074.46 and 8,328.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,051.80, 42,074.46 and 8,328.30 is: 12,491.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,051.80 : 42,074.46 = 8,328.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,051.80/42,074.46 = 8,328.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,051.80x = 42,074.46 × 8,328.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,051.80x = 350,408,725.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,408,725.22/28,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,491.49

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