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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,090.80, 42,141.67 and 8,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,090.80, 42,141.67 and 8,368.92 is: 12,555.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,090.80 : 42,141.67 = 8,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,090.80/42,141.67 = 8,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,090.80x = 42,141.67 × 8,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,090.80x = 352,680,243.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,680,243.97/28,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,555.01

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