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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,529.04, 42,777.09 and 8,802.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,529.04, 42,777.09 and 8,802.30 is: 13,198.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,529.04 : 42,777.09 = 8,802.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,529.04/42,777.09 = 8,802.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,529.04x = 42,777.09 × 8,802.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,529.04x = 376,536,779.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,536,779.31/28,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.37

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