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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,528.40, 42,792.60 and 8,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,528.40, 42,792.60 and 8,805.20 is: 13,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,528.40 : 42,792.60 = 8,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,528.40/42,792.60 = 8,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,528.40x = 42,792.60 × 8,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,528.40x = 376,797,401.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,797,401.52/28,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.80

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