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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,531.72, 42,795.42 and 8,815.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,531.72, 42,795.42 and 8,815.24 is: 13,222.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,531.72 : 42,795.42 = 8,815.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,531.72/42,795.42 = 8,815.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,531.72x = 42,795.42 × 8,815.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,531.72x = 377,251,898.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,251,898.20/28,531.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.19

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