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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,008.80, 42,003.42 and 8,282.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,008.80, 42,003.42 and 8,282.12 is: 12,420.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,008.80 : 42,003.42 = 8,282.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,008.80/42,003.42 = 8,282.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,008.80x = 42,003.42 × 8,282.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,008.80x = 347,877,364.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,877,364.85/28,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420.29

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