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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,199.37, 42,299.54 and 10,677.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,199.37, 42,299.54 and 10,677.45 is: 16,016.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,199.37 : 42,299.54 = 10,677.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,199.37/42,299.54 = 10,677.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,199.37x = 42,299.54 × 10,677.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,199.37x = 451,651,169.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,651,169.99/28,199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.36

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