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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,058.07, 42,094.04 and 8,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,058.07, 42,094.04 and 8,336.60 is: 12,506.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,058.07 : 42,094.04 = 8,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,058.07/42,094.04 = 8,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,058.07x = 42,094.04 × 8,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,058.07x = 350,920,921.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,920,921.71/28,058.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,506.95

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