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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,059.76, 42,089.76 and 8,338.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,059.76, 42,089.76 and 8,338.50 is: 12,507.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,059.76 : 42,089.76 = 8,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,059.76/42,089.76 = 8,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,059.76x = 42,089.76 × 8,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,059.76x = 350,965,463.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,965,463.76/28,059.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,507.79

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