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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,061.76, 42,092.76 and 8,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,061.76, 42,092.76 and 8,340.50 is: 12,510.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,061.76 : 42,092.76 = 8,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,061.76/42,092.76 = 8,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,061.76x = 42,092.76 × 8,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,061.76x = 351,074,664.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,074,664.78/28,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,510.79

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