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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,447.20, 42,670.80 and 9,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,447.20, 42,670.80 and 9,979.20 is: 14,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,447.20 : 42,670.80 = 9,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,447.20/42,670.80 = 9,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,447.20x = 42,670.80 × 9,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,447.20x = 425,820,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,820,447.36/28,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,968.80

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