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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,501.36, 42,752.36 and 8,779.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,501.36, 42,752.36 and 8,779.76 is: 13,169.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,501.36 : 42,752.36 = 8,779.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,501.36/42,752.36 = 8,779.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,501.36x = 42,752.36 × 8,779.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,501.36x = 375,355,460.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,355,460.23/28,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169.74

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