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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,059.24, 42,094.62 and 8,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,059.24, 42,094.62 and 8,336.04 is: 12,505.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,059.24 : 42,094.62 = 8,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,059.24/42,094.62 = 8,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,059.24x = 42,094.62 × 8,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,059.24x = 350,902,436.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,902,436.10/28,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,505.77

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