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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,542.40, 42,813.60 and 8,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,542.40, 42,813.60 and 8,819.20 is: 13,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,542.40 : 42,813.60 = 8,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,542.40/42,813.60 = 8,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,542.40x = 42,813.60 × 8,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,542.40x = 377,581,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,581,701.12/28,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.80

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