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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,572.80, 42,859.20 and 8,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,572.80, 42,859.20 and 8,851.20 is: 13,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,572.80 : 42,859.20 = 8,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,572.80/42,859.20 = 8,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,572.80x = 42,859.20 × 8,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,572.80x = 379,355,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,355,351.04/28,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.80

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