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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,000.60, 42,006.06 and 8,009.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,000.60, 42,006.06 and 8,009.23 is: 12,015.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,000.60 : 42,006.06 = 8,009.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,000.60/42,006.06 = 8,009.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,000.60x = 42,006.06 × 8,009.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,000.60x = 336,436,195.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,436,195.93/28,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,015.32

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