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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,308.40, 42,451.80 and 8,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,308.40, 42,451.80 and 8,580.40 is: 12,867.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,308.40 : 42,451.80 = 8,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,308.40/42,451.80 = 8,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,308.40x = 42,451.80 × 8,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,308.40x = 364,253,424.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,253,424.72/28,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,867.33

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