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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,228.40, 42,328.92 and 8,503.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,228.40, 42,328.92 and 8,503.28 is: 12,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,228.40 : 42,328.92 = 8,503.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,228.40/42,328.92 = 8,503.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,228.40x = 42,328.92 × 8,503.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,228.40x = 359,934,658.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,934,658.86/28,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750.80

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