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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,062.28, 42,100.36 and 8,340.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,062.28, 42,100.36 and 8,340.76 is: 12,513.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,062.28 : 42,100.36 = 8,340.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,062.28/42,100.36 = 8,340.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,062.28x = 42,100.36 × 8,340.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,062.28x = 351,148,793.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,148,793.63/28,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.19

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