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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,405.80, 42,608.70 and 7,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,405.80, 42,608.70 and 7,345.80 is: 11,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,405.80 : 42,608.70 = 7,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,405.80/42,608.70 = 7,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,405.80x = 42,608.70 × 7,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,405.80x = 312,994,988.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,994,988.46/28,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,018.70

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