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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,005.10, 42,007.65 and 8,281.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,005.10, 42,007.65 and 8,281.90 is: 12,422.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,005.10 : 42,007.65 = 8,281.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,005.10/42,007.65 = 8,281.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,005.10x = 42,007.65 × 8,281.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,005.10x = 347,903,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,903,156.54/28,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,422.85

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