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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,058.64, 42,094.44 and 8,336.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,058.64, 42,094.44 and 8,336.76 is: 12,507.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,058.64 : 42,094.44 = 8,336.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,058.64/42,094.44 = 8,336.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,058.64x = 42,094.44 × 8,336.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,058.64x = 350,931,243.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,931,243.61/28,058.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,507.07

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