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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,544.40, 42,819.80 and 8,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,544.40, 42,819.80 and 8,822.80 is: 13,235.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,544.40 : 42,819.80 = 8,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,544.40/42,819.80 = 8,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,544.40x = 42,819.80 × 8,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,544.40x = 377,790,531.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,790,531.44/28,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.19

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