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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,517.36, 42,780.90 and 8,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,517.36, 42,780.90 and 8,792.24 is: 13,189.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,517.36 : 42,780.90 = 8,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,517.36/42,780.90 = 8,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,517.36x = 42,780.90 × 8,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,517.36x = 376,139,726.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,139,726.31/28,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.85

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