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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,006.80, 42,000.48 and 8,280.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,006.80, 42,000.48 and 8,280.06 is: 12,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,006.80 : 42,000.48 = 8,280.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,006.80/42,000.48 = 8,280.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,006.80x = 42,000.48 × 8,280.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,006.80x = 347,766,494.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,766,494.43/28,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,417.22

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