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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,572.22, 42,856.53 and 8,849.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,572.22, 42,856.53 and 8,849.17 is: 13,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,572.22 : 42,856.53 = 8,849.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,572.22/42,856.53 = 8,849.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,572.22x = 42,856.53 × 8,849.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,572.22x = 379,244,719.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,244,719.58/28,572.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.20

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