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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,289.01, 42,441.46 and 8,298.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,289.01, 42,441.46 and 8,298.98 is: 12,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,289.01 : 42,441.46 = 8,298.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,289.01/42,441.46 = 8,298.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,289.01x = 42,441.46 × 8,298.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,289.01x = 352,220,726.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,220,726.20/28,289.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.80

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