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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,544.62, 42,821.04 and 8,824.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,544.62, 42,821.04 and 8,824.90 is: 13,238.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,544.62 : 42,821.04 = 8,824.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,544.62/42,821.04 = 8,824.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,544.62x = 42,821.04 × 8,824.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,544.62x = 377,891,395.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,891,395.90/28,544.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.62

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