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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,000.56, 42,009.75 and 8,279.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,000.56, 42,009.75 and 8,279.22 is: 12,421.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,000.56 : 42,009.75 = 8,279.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,000.56/42,009.75 = 8,279.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,000.56x = 42,009.75 × 8,279.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,000.56x = 347,807,962.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,807,962.40/28,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,421.46

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