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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,603.20, 42,908.85 and 8,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,603.20, 42,908.85 and 8,879.70 is: 13,320.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,603.20 : 42,908.85 = 8,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,603.20/42,908.85 = 8,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,603.20x = 42,908.85 × 8,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,603.20x = 381,017,715.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,017,715.35/28,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.81

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