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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,128.80, 42,193.70 and 8,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,128.80, 42,193.70 and 8,407.60 is: 12,611.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,128.80 : 42,193.70 = 8,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,128.80/42,193.70 = 8,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,128.80x = 42,193.70 × 8,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,128.80x = 354,747,752.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,747,752.12/28,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,611.55

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