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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,617.28, 42,925.71 and 8,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,617.28, 42,925.71 and 8,895.80 is: 13,343.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,617.28 : 42,925.71 = 8,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,617.28/42,925.71 = 8,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,617.28x = 42,925.71 × 8,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,617.28x = 381,858,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,858,531.02/28,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.64

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