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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,408.80, 42,577.20 and 10,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,408.80, 42,577.20 and 10,855.20 is: 16,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,408.80 : 42,577.20 = 10,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,408.80/42,577.20 = 10,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,408.80x = 42,577.20 × 10,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,408.80x = 462,184,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,184,021.44/28,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,269.04

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