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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,396.80, 42,611.40 and 10,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,396.80, 42,611.40 and 10,879.20 is: 16,325.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,396.80 : 42,611.40 = 10,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,396.80/42,611.40 = 10,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,396.80x = 42,611.40 × 10,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,396.80x = 463,577,942.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,577,942.88/28,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,325.01

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