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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,579.72, 42,853.92 and 8,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,579.72, 42,853.92 and 8,852.80 is: 13,274.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,579.72 : 42,853.92 = 8,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,579.72/42,853.92 = 8,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,579.72x = 42,853.92 × 8,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,579.72x = 379,377,182.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,377,182.98/28,579.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,274.35

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