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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,090.38, 42,137.40 and 8,367.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,090.38, 42,137.40 and 8,367.30 is: 12,551.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,090.38 : 42,137.40 = 8,367.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,090.38/42,137.40 = 8,367.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,090.38x = 42,137.40 × 8,367.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,090.38x = 352,576,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,576,267.02/28,090.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,551.50

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