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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,412.80, 42,625.36 and 10,882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,412.80, 42,625.36 and 10,882.64 is: 16,326.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,412.80 : 42,625.36 = 10,882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,412.80/42,625.36 = 10,882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,412.80x = 42,625.36 × 10,882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,412.80x = 463,876,447.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,876,447.75/28,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,326.32

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