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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,532.04, 42,781.59 and 8,805.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,532.04, 42,781.59 and 8,805.30 is: 13,202.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,532.04 : 42,781.59 = 8,805.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,532.04/42,781.59 = 8,805.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,532.04x = 42,781.59 × 8,805.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,532.04x = 376,704,734.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,704,734.43/28,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.87

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