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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,123.64, 42,179.28 and 8,399.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,123.64, 42,179.28 and 8,399.64 is: 12,597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,123.64 : 42,179.28 = 8,399.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,123.64/42,179.28 = 8,399.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,123.64x = 42,179.28 × 8,399.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,123.64x = 354,290,767.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,290,767.46/28,123.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,597.61

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