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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,321.31, 42,479.23 and 8,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,321.31, 42,479.23 and 8,600.04 is: 12,899.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,321.31 : 42,479.23 = 8,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,321.31/42,479.23 = 8,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,321.31x = 42,479.23 × 8,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,321.31x = 365,323,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,323,077.17/28,321.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,899.23

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