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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,000.80, 42,005.78 and 8,281.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,000.80, 42,005.78 and 8,281.35 is: 12,423.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,000.80 : 42,005.78 = 8,281.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,000.80/42,005.78 = 8,281.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,000.80x = 42,005.78 × 8,281.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,000.80x = 347,864,524.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,864,524.80/28,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,423.38

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