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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,519.02, 42,775.17 and 8,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,519.02, 42,775.17 and 8,795.88 is: 13,192.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,519.02 : 42,775.17 = 8,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,519.02/42,775.17 = 8,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,519.02x = 42,775.17 × 8,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,519.02x = 376,245,262.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,245,262.30/28,519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.78

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