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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,404.40, 42,605.12 and 10,872.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,404.40, 42,605.12 and 10,872.88 is: 16,308.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,404.40 : 42,605.12 = 10,872.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,404.40/42,605.12 = 10,872.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,404.40x = 42,605.12 × 10,872.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,404.40x = 463,240,357.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,240,357.15/28,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,308.75

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