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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,550.90, 42,829.55 and 8,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,550.90, 42,829.55 and 8,829.30 is: 13,244.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,550.90 : 42,829.55 = 8,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,550.90/42,829.55 = 8,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,550.90x = 42,829.55 × 8,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,550.90x = 378,154,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,154,945.82/28,550.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.94

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