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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,088.20, 42,131.94 and 8,380.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,088.20, 42,131.94 and 8,380.36 is: 12,570.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,088.20 : 42,131.94 = 8,380.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,088.20/42,131.94 = 8,380.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,088.20x = 42,131.94 × 8,380.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,088.20x = 353,080,824.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,080,824.70/28,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,570.43

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