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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,493.60, 42,740.40 and 8,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,493.60, 42,740.40 and 8,778.20 is: 13,167.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,493.60 : 42,740.40 = 8,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,493.60/42,740.40 = 8,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,493.60x = 42,740.40 × 8,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,493.60x = 375,183,779.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,183,779.28/28,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,167.30

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