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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,280.22, 42,420.94 and 8,558.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,280.22, 42,420.94 and 8,558.75 is: 12,838.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,280.22 : 42,420.94 = 8,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,280.22/42,420.94 = 8,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,280.22x = 42,420.94 × 8,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,280.22x = 363,070,220.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,070,220.23/28,280.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838.31

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