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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,212.30, 42,319.06 and 10,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,212.30, 42,319.06 and 10,443.84 is: 15,665.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,212.30 : 42,319.06 = 10,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,212.30/42,319.06 = 10,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,212.30x = 42,319.06 × 10,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,212.30x = 441,973,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,973,306.78/28,212.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,665.98

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