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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,408.80, 42,619.36 and 10,878.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,408.80, 42,619.36 and 10,878.63 is: 16,320.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,408.80 : 42,619.36 = 10,878.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,408.80/42,619.36 = 10,878.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,408.80x = 42,619.36 × 10,878.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,408.80x = 463,640,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,640,361.34/28,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,320.31

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