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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,060.72, 42,091.16 and 8,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,060.72, 42,091.16 and 8,339.36 is: 12,509.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,060.72 : 42,091.16 = 8,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,060.72/42,091.16 = 8,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,060.72x = 42,091.16 × 8,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,060.72x = 351,013,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,013,336.06/28,060.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,509.06

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