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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,099.92, 42,149.82 and 8,377.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,099.92, 42,149.82 and 8,377.98 is: 12,566.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,099.92 : 42,149.82 = 8,377.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,099.92/42,149.82 = 8,377.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,099.92x = 42,149.82 × 8,377.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,099.92x = 353,130,348.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,130,348.96/28,099.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,566.95

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