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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,605.20, 42,913.49 and 8,882.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,605.20, 42,913.49 and 8,882.91 is: 13,326.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,605.20 : 42,913.49 = 8,882.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,605.20/42,913.49 = 8,882.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,605.20x = 42,913.49 × 8,882.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,605.20x = 381,196,625.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,196,625.04/28,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.13

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