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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,610.82, 42,921.70 and 8,888.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,610.82, 42,921.70 and 8,888.64 is: 13,334.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,610.82 : 42,921.70 = 8,888.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,610.82/42,921.70 = 8,888.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,610.82x = 42,921.70 × 8,888.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,610.82x = 381,515,356.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,515,356.31/28,610.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,334.65

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