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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,061.64, 42,098.94 and 8,339.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,061.64, 42,098.94 and 8,339.76 is: 12,511.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,061.64 : 42,098.94 = 8,339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,061.64/42,098.94 = 8,339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,061.64x = 42,098.94 × 8,339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,061.64x = 351,095,055.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,095,055.85/28,061.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.57

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