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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,088.49, 42,132.30 and 8,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,088.49, 42,132.30 and 8,367.04 is: 12,550.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,088.49 : 42,132.30 = 8,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,088.49/42,132.30 = 8,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,088.49x = 42,132.30 × 8,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,088.49x = 352,522,639.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,522,639.39/28,088.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,550.43

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