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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,070.48, 42,098.40 and 8,343.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,070.48, 42,098.40 and 8,343.74 is: 12,513.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,070.48 : 42,098.40 = 8,343.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,070.48/42,098.40 = 8,343.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,070.48x = 42,098.40 × 8,343.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,070.48x = 351,258,104.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,258,104.02/28,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.43

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