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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,305.25, 42,456.49 and 8,313.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,305.25, 42,456.49 and 8,313.91 is: 12,470.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,305.25 : 42,456.49 = 8,313.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,305.25/42,456.49 = 8,313.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,305.25x = 42,456.49 × 8,313.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,305.25x = 352,979,309.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,979,309.85/28,305.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,470.45

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