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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,203.44, 42,311.10 and 10,672.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,203.44, 42,311.10 and 10,672.88 is: 16,011.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,203.44 : 42,311.10 = 10,672.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,203.44/42,311.10 = 10,672.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,203.44x = 42,311.10 × 10,672.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,203.44x = 451,581,292.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,581,292.97/28,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.57

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