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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,541.48, 42,790.80 and 8,808.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,541.48, 42,790.80 and 8,808.44 is: 13,206.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,541.48 : 42,790.80 = 8,808.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,541.48/42,790.80 = 8,808.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,541.48x = 42,790.80 × 8,808.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,541.48x = 376,920,194.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,920,194.35/28,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.05

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