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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,052.80, 42,075.96 and 8,329.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,052.80, 42,075.96 and 8,329.30 is: 12,492.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,052.80 : 42,075.96 = 8,329.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,052.80/42,075.96 = 8,329.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,052.80x = 42,075.96 × 8,329.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,052.80x = 350,463,293.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,463,293.63/28,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,492.99

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