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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,607.36, 42,915.62 and 8,881.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,607.36, 42,915.62 and 8,881.29 is: 13,323.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,607.36 : 42,915.62 = 8,881.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,607.36/42,915.62 = 8,881.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,607.36x = 42,915.62 × 8,881.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,607.36x = 381,146,088.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,146,088.95/28,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.36

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