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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,220.40, 42,316.92 and 8,495.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,220.40, 42,316.92 and 8,495.28 is: 12,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,220.40 : 42,316.92 = 8,495.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,220.40/42,316.92 = 8,495.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,220.40x = 42,316.92 × 8,495.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,220.40x = 359,494,084.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,494,084.14/28,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,738.80

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