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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,217.36, 42,319.32 and 10,695.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,217.36, 42,319.32 and 10,695.44 is: 16,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,217.36 : 42,319.32 = 10,695.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,217.36/42,319.32 = 10,695.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,217.36x = 42,319.32 × 10,695.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,217.36x = 452,623,747.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,623,747.90/28,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,040.61

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