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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,068.80, 42,110.10 and 8,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,068.80, 42,110.10 and 8,347.24 is: 12,522.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,068.80 : 42,110.10 = 8,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,068.80/42,110.10 = 8,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,068.80x = 42,110.10 × 8,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,068.80x = 351,503,111.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,503,111.12/28,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,522.91

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