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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,090.42, 42,135.61 and 8,368.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,090.42, 42,135.61 and 8,368.47 is: 12,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,090.42 : 42,135.61 = 8,368.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,090.42/42,135.61 = 8,368.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,090.42x = 42,135.61 × 8,368.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,090.42x = 352,610,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,610,588.22/28,090.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,552.70

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