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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,410.40, 42,599.60 and 10,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,410.40, 42,599.60 and 10,880.80 is: 16,315.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,410.40 : 42,599.60 = 10,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,410.40/42,599.60 = 10,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,410.40x = 42,599.60 × 10,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,410.40x = 463,517,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,517,727.68/28,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,315.07

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