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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,000.28, 42,004.58 and 8,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,000.28, 42,004.58 and 8,276.24 is: 12,415.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,000.28 : 42,004.58 = 8,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,000.28/42,004.58 = 8,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,000.28x = 42,004.58 × 8,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,000.28x = 347,640,048.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,640,048.81/28,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,415.59

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