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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,544.40, 42,817.82 and 8,823.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,544.40, 42,817.82 and 8,823.33 is: 13,235.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,544.40 : 42,817.82 = 8,823.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,544.40/42,817.82 = 8,823.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,544.40x = 42,817.82 × 8,823.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,544.40x = 377,795,711.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,795,711.62/28,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.37

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