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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,289.32, 42,440.07 and 8,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,289.32, 42,440.07 and 8,300.44 is: 12,452.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,289.32 : 42,440.07 = 8,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,289.32/42,440.07 = 8,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,289.32x = 42,440.07 × 8,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,289.32x = 352,271,254.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,271,254.63/28,289.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.45

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