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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,397.80, 42,612.90 and 10,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,397.80, 42,612.90 and 10,880.20 is: 16,326.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,397.80 : 42,612.90 = 10,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,397.80/42,612.90 = 10,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,397.80x = 42,612.90 × 10,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,397.80x = 463,636,874.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,636,874.58/28,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,326.51

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