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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,232.40, 42,321.60 and 10,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,232.40, 42,321.60 and 10,458.30 is: 15,677.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,232.40 : 42,321.60 = 10,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,232.40/42,321.60 = 10,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,232.40x = 42,321.60 × 10,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,232.40x = 442,611,989.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,611,989.28/28,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,677.45

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