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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,000.33, 42,008.70 and 8,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,000.33, 42,008.70 and 8,279.40 is: 12,421.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,000.33 : 42,008.70 = 8,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,000.33/42,008.70 = 8,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,000.33x = 42,008.70 × 8,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,000.33x = 347,806,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,806,830.78/28,000.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,421.53

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