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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,578.72, 42,852.42 and 8,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,578.72, 42,852.42 and 8,851.80 is: 13,272.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,578.72 : 42,852.42 = 8,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,578.72/42,852.42 = 8,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,578.72x = 42,852.42 × 8,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,578.72x = 379,321,051.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,321,051.36/28,578.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.85

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