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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,321.08, 42,481.76 and 8,599.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,321.08, 42,481.76 and 8,599.82 is: 12,899.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,321.08 : 42,481.76 = 8,599.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,321.08/42,481.76 = 8,599.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,321.08x = 42,481.76 × 8,599.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,321.08x = 365,335,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,335,489.28/28,321.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,899.77

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