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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,500.56, 42,754.88 and 8,780.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,500.56, 42,754.88 and 8,780.72 is: 13,172.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,500.56 : 42,754.88 = 8,780.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,500.56/42,754.88 = 8,780.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,500.56x = 42,754.88 × 8,780.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,500.56x = 375,418,629.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,418,629.91/28,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,172.32

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