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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,063.80, 42,080.94 and 8,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,063.80, 42,080.94 and 8,339.40 is: 12,504.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,063.80 : 42,080.94 = 8,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,063.80/42,080.94 = 8,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,063.80x = 42,080.94 × 8,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,063.80x = 350,929,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,929,791.04/28,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,504.71

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