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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,255.38, 42,382.04 and 8,533.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,255.38, 42,382.04 and 8,533.43 is: 12,799.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,255.38 : 42,382.04 = 8,533.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,255.38/42,382.04 = 8,533.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,255.38x = 42,382.04 × 8,533.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,255.38x = 361,664,171.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,664,171.60/28,255.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,799.83

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