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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,061.62, 42,094.69 and 8,340.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,061.62, 42,094.69 and 8,340.19 is: 12,510.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,061.62 : 42,094.69 = 8,340.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,061.62/42,094.69 = 8,340.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,061.62x = 42,094.69 × 8,340.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,061.62x = 351,077,586.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,077,586.50/28,061.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,510.95

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