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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,011.20, 42,016.80 and 10,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,011.20, 42,016.80 and 10,477.40 is: 15,716.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,011.20 : 42,016.80 = 10,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,011.20/42,016.80 = 10,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,011.20x = 42,016.80 × 10,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,011.20x = 440,226,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,226,820.32/28,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,716.10

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