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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,266.40, 42,399.60 and 8,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,266.40, 42,399.60 and 8,558.80 is: 12,838.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,266.40 : 42,399.60 = 8,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,266.40/42,399.60 = 8,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,266.40x = 42,399.60 × 8,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,266.40x = 362,889,696.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,889,696.48/28,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838.20

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