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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,208.80, 42,329.40 and 10,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,208.80, 42,329.40 and 10,691.20 is: 16,042.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,208.80 : 42,329.40 = 10,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,208.80/42,329.40 = 10,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,208.80x = 42,329.40 × 10,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,208.80x = 452,552,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,552,081.28/28,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.94

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