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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,550.54, 42,829.92 and 8,830.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,550.54, 42,829.92 and 8,830.63 is: 13,247.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,550.54 : 42,829.92 = 8,830.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,550.54/42,829.92 = 8,830.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,550.54x = 42,829.92 × 8,830.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,550.54x = 378,215,176.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,215,176.45/28,550.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.22

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