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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,000.38, 42,001.14 and 8,278.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,000.38, 42,001.14 and 8,278.94 is: 12,418.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,000.38 : 42,001.14 = 8,278.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,000.38/42,001.14 = 8,278.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,000.38x = 42,001.14 × 8,278.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,000.38x = 347,724,917.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,724,917.99/28,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,418.58

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