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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,609.80, 42,914.70 and 8,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,609.80, 42,914.70 and 8,888.20 is: 13,332.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,609.80 : 42,914.70 = 8,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,609.80/42,914.70 = 8,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,609.80x = 42,914.70 × 8,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,609.80x = 381,434,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,434,436.54/28,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.30

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