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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,535.80, 42,808.26 and 8,809.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,535.80, 42,808.26 and 8,809.72 is: 13,215.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,535.80 : 42,808.26 = 8,809.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,535.80/42,808.26 = 8,809.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,535.80x = 42,808.26 × 8,809.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,535.80x = 377,128,784.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,128,784.29/28,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.99

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