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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,205.20, 42,291.60 and 8,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,205.20, 42,291.60 and 8,480.80 is: 12,716.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,205.20 : 42,291.60 = 8,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,205.20/42,291.60 = 8,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,205.20x = 42,291.60 × 8,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,205.20x = 358,666,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,666,601.28/28,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,716.33

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