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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,577.60, 42,866.40 and 8,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,577.60, 42,866.40 and 8,862.20 is: 13,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,577.60 : 42,866.40 = 8,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,577.60/42,866.40 = 8,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,577.60x = 42,866.40 × 8,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,577.60x = 379,890,610.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,890,610.08/28,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.30

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