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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,070.78, 42,105.48 and 8,349.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,070.78, 42,105.48 and 8,349.50 is: 12,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,070.78 : 42,105.48 = 8,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,070.78/42,105.48 = 8,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,070.78x = 42,105.48 × 8,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,070.78x = 351,559,705.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,559,705.26/28,070.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,524.04

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