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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,199.92, 42,300.42 and 8,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,199.92, 42,300.42 and 8,479.12 is: 12,718.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,199.92 : 42,300.42 = 8,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,199.92/42,300.42 = 8,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,199.92x = 42,300.42 × 8,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,199.92x = 358,670,337.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,670,337.23/28,199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,718.84

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