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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,518.40, 42,777.60 and 8,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,518.40, 42,777.60 and 8,795.20 is: 13,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,518.40 : 42,777.60 = 8,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,518.40/42,777.60 = 8,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,518.40x = 42,777.60 × 8,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,518.40x = 376,237,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,237,547.52/28,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.80

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