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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,048.62, 42,072.60 and 8,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,048.62, 42,072.60 and 8,058.60 is: 12,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,048.62 : 42,072.60 = 8,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,048.62/42,072.60 = 8,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,048.62x = 42,072.60 × 8,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,048.62x = 339,046,284.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,046,284.58/28,048.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,087.80

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