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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,654.40, 42,981.60 and 8,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,654.40, 42,981.60 and 8,932.80 is: 13,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,654.40 : 42,981.60 = 8,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,654.40/42,981.60 = 8,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,654.40x = 42,981.60 × 8,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,654.40x = 383,946,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,946,036.48/28,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,399.20

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