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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,067.30, 42,100.58 and 8,077.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,067.30, 42,100.58 and 8,077.28 is: 12,115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,067.30 : 42,100.58 = 8,077.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,067.30/42,100.58 = 8,077.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,067.30x = 42,100.58 × 8,077.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,067.30x = 340,058,172.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,058,172.82/28,067.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,115.81

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