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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,095.92, 42,149.96 and 8,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,095.92, 42,149.96 and 8,376.08 is: 12,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,095.92 : 42,149.96 = 8,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,095.92/42,149.96 = 8,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,095.92x = 42,149.96 × 8,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,095.92x = 353,051,436.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,051,436.96/28,095.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,565.93

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