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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,058.72, 42,094.08 and 8,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,058.72, 42,094.08 and 8,338.64 is: 12,509.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,058.72 : 42,094.08 = 8,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,058.72/42,094.08 = 8,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,058.72x = 42,094.08 × 8,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,058.72x = 351,007,379.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,007,379.25/28,058.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,509.74

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