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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,227.24, 42,343.56 and 10,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,227.24, 42,343.56 and 10,692.36 is: 16,039.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,227.24 : 42,343.56 = 10,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,227.24/42,343.56 = 10,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,227.24x = 42,343.56 × 10,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,227.24x = 452,752,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,752,587.20/28,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,039.56

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