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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,577.80, 42,866.70 and 8,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,577.80, 42,866.70 and 8,856.20 is: 13,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,577.80 : 42,866.70 = 8,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,577.80/42,866.70 = 8,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,577.80x = 42,866.70 × 8,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,577.80x = 379,636,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,636,068.54/28,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,284.30

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