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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,558.40, 42,840.80 and 8,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,558.40, 42,840.80 and 8,836.80 is: 13,256.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,558.40 : 42,840.80 = 8,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,558.40/42,840.80 = 8,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,558.40x = 42,840.80 × 8,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,558.40x = 378,575,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,575,581.44/28,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.19

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