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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,524.30, 42,791.01 and 8,798.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,524.30, 42,791.01 and 8,798.22 is: 13,198.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,524.30 : 42,791.01 = 8,798.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,524.30/42,791.01 = 8,798.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,524.30x = 42,791.01 × 8,798.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,524.30x = 376,484,720.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,484,720.00/28,524.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.74

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