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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,198.88, 42,301.17 and 10,434.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,198.88, 42,301.17 and 10,434.23 is: 15,652.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,198.88 : 42,301.17 = 10,434.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,198.88/42,301.17 = 10,434.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,198.88x = 42,301.17 × 10,434.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,198.88x = 441,379,925.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,379,925.54/28,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,652.39

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