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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,368.80, 42,553.20 and 7,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,368.80, 42,553.20 and 7,308.80 is: 10,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,368.80 : 42,553.20 = 7,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,368.80/42,553.20 = 7,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,368.80x = 42,553.20 × 7,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,368.80x = 311,012,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,012,828.16/28,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,963.20

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