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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,602.92, 42,911.07 and 8,880.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,602.92, 42,911.07 and 8,880.44 is: 13,322.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,602.92 : 42,911.07 = 8,880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,602.92/42,911.07 = 8,880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,602.92x = 42,911.07 × 8,880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,602.92x = 381,068,934.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,068,934.61/28,602.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.73

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