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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,502.92, 42,759.06 and 8,781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,502.92, 42,759.06 and 8,781.04 is: 13,173.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,502.92 : 42,759.06 = 8,781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,502.92/42,759.06 = 8,781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,502.92x = 42,759.06 × 8,781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,502.92x = 375,469,016.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,469,016.22/28,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,173.00

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