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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,002.56, 42,012.76 and 8,281.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,002.56, 42,012.76 and 8,281.22 is: 12,424.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,002.56 : 42,012.76 = 8,281.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,002.56/42,012.76 = 8,281.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,002.56x = 42,012.76 × 8,281.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,002.56x = 347,916,908.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,916,908.37/28,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,424.47

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