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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,070.72, 42,106.08 and 8,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,070.72, 42,106.08 and 8,349.44 is: 12,524.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,070.72 : 42,106.08 = 8,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,070.72/42,106.08 = 8,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,070.72x = 42,106.08 × 8,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,070.72x = 351,562,188.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,562,188.60/28,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,524.16

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