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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,548.72, 42,819.24 and 8,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,548.72, 42,819.24 and 8,840.88 is: 13,260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,548.72 : 42,819.24 = 8,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,548.72/42,819.24 = 8,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,548.72x = 42,819.24 × 8,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,548.72x = 378,559,762.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,559,762.53/28,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.13

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