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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,078.32, 42,117.08 and 8,088.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,078.32, 42,117.08 and 8,088.28 is: 12,132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,078.32 : 42,117.08 = 8,088.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,078.32/42,117.08 = 8,088.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,078.32x = 42,117.08 × 8,088.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,078.32x = 340,654,735.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,654,735.82/28,078.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.30

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