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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,605.40, 42,911.30 and 8,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,605.40, 42,911.30 and 8,883.80 is: 13,326.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,605.40 : 42,911.30 = 8,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,605.40/42,911.30 = 8,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,605.40x = 42,911.30 × 8,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,605.40x = 381,215,406.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,215,406.94/28,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.69

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