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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,225.20, 42,321.60 and 8,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,225.20, 42,321.60 and 8,500.80 is: 12,746.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,225.20 : 42,321.60 = 8,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,225.20/42,321.60 = 8,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,225.20x = 42,321.60 × 8,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,225.20x = 359,767,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,767,457.28/28,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,746.32

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