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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,056.40, 42,093.36 and 8,335.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,056.40, 42,093.36 and 8,335.06 is: 12,505.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,056.40 : 42,093.36 = 8,335.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,056.40/42,093.36 = 8,335.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,056.40x = 42,093.36 × 8,335.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,056.40x = 350,850,681.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,850,681.20/28,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,505.19

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