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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,321.70, 42,479.79 and 8,600.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,321.70, 42,479.79 and 8,600.42 is: 12,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,321.70 : 42,479.79 = 8,600.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,321.70/42,479.79 = 8,600.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,321.70x = 42,479.79 × 8,600.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,321.70x = 365,344,141.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,344,141.71/28,321.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,899.80

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