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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,538.76, 42,812.80 and 8,812.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,538.76, 42,812.80 and 8,812.76 is: 13,220.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,538.76 : 42,812.80 = 8,812.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,538.76/42,812.80 = 8,812.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,538.76x = 42,812.80 × 8,812.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,538.76x = 377,298,931.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,298,931.33/28,538.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220.58

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