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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,408.96, 42,582.48 and 10,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,408.96, 42,582.48 and 10,871.20 is: 16,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,408.96 : 42,582.48 = 10,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,408.96/42,582.48 = 10,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,408.96x = 42,582.48 × 10,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,408.96x = 462,922,656.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,922,656.58/28,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,294.95

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