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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,527.04, 42,774.09 and 8,800.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,527.04, 42,774.09 and 8,800.30 is: 13,195.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,527.04 : 42,774.09 = 8,800.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,527.04/42,774.09 = 8,800.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,527.04x = 42,774.09 × 8,800.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,527.04x = 376,424,824.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,424,824.23/28,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.37

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