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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,577.28, 42,860.25 and 8,851.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,577.28, 42,860.25 and 8,851.08 is: 13,274.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,577.28 : 42,860.25 = 8,851.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,577.28/42,860.25 = 8,851.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,577.28x = 42,860.25 × 8,851.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,577.28x = 379,359,501.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,359,501.57/28,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,274.86

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