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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,066.80, 42,085.44 and 8,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,066.80, 42,085.44 and 8,342.40 is: 12,509.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,066.80 : 42,085.44 = 8,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,066.80/42,085.44 = 8,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,066.80x = 42,085.44 × 8,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,066.80x = 351,093,574.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,093,574.66/28,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,509.21

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