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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,538.40, 42,809.67 and 8,814.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,538.40, 42,809.67 and 8,814.42 is: 13,222.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,538.40 : 42,809.67 = 8,814.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,538.40/42,809.67 = 8,814.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,538.40x = 42,809.67 × 8,814.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,538.40x = 377,342,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,342,411.44/28,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.27

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