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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,005.60, 42,008.40 and 12,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,005.60, 42,008.40 and 12,424.80 is: 18,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,005.60 : 42,008.40 = 12,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,005.60/42,008.40 = 12,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,005.60x = 42,008.40 × 12,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,005.60x = 521,945,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,945,968.32/28,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,637.20

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