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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,541.40, 42,812.10 and 8,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,541.40, 42,812.10 and 8,818.20 is: 13,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,541.40 : 42,812.10 = 8,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,541.40/42,812.10 = 8,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,541.40x = 42,812.10 × 8,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,541.40x = 377,525,660.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,525,660.22/28,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.30

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