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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,530.38, 42,799.59 and 8,810.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,530.38, 42,799.59 and 8,810.54 is: 13,217.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,530.38 : 42,799.59 = 8,810.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,530.38/42,799.59 = 8,810.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,530.38x = 42,799.59 × 8,810.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,530.38x = 377,087,499.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,087,499.68/28,530.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,217.05

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