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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,549.05, 42,823.58 and 8,827.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,549.05, 42,823.58 and 8,827.17 is: 13,240.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,549.05 : 42,823.58 = 8,827.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,549.05/42,823.58 = 8,827.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,549.05x = 42,823.58 × 8,827.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,549.05x = 378,010,869.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,010,869.47/28,549.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.75

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