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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,602.68, 42,900.34 and 8,880.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,602.68, 42,900.34 and 8,880.76 is: 13,320.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,602.68 : 42,900.34 = 8,880.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,602.68/42,900.34 = 8,880.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,602.68x = 42,900.34 × 8,880.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,602.68x = 380,987,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,987,623.46/28,602.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.00

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