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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,056.06, 42,091.02 and 8,334.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,056.06, 42,091.02 and 8,334.58 is: 12,503.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,056.06 : 42,091.02 = 8,334.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,056.06/42,091.02 = 8,334.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,056.06x = 42,091.02 × 8,334.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,056.06x = 350,810,973.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,810,973.47/28,056.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,503.93

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