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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,278.40, 42,406.80 and 8,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,278.40, 42,406.80 and 8,550.40 is: 12,822.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,278.40 : 42,406.80 = 8,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,278.40/42,406.80 = 8,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,278.40x = 42,406.80 × 8,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,278.40x = 362,595,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,595,102.72/28,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,822.33

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