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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,543.40, 42,815.10 and 8,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,543.40, 42,815.10 and 8,820.20 is: 13,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,543.40 : 42,815.10 = 8,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,543.40/42,815.10 = 8,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,543.40x = 42,815.10 × 8,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,543.40x = 377,637,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,637,745.02/28,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.30

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