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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,560.01, 42,841.61 and 8,837.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,560.01, 42,841.61 and 8,837.03 is: 13,256.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,560.01 : 42,841.61 = 8,837.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,560.01/42,841.61 = 8,837.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,560.01x = 42,841.61 × 8,837.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,560.01x = 378,592,334.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,592,334.43/28,560.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.03

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