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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,524.50, 42,792.45 and 8,802.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,524.50, 42,792.45 and 8,802.32 is: 13,205.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,524.50 : 42,792.45 = 8,802.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,524.50/42,792.45 = 8,802.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,524.50x = 42,792.45 × 8,802.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,524.50x = 376,672,624.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,672,624.52/28,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.23

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