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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,225.79, 42,336.51 and 10,448.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,225.79, 42,336.51 and 10,448.09 is: 15,671.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,225.79 : 42,336.51 = 10,448.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,225.79/42,336.51 = 10,448.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,225.79x = 42,336.51 × 10,448.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,225.79x = 442,335,666.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,335,666.77/28,225.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,671.33

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