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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,232.97, 42,350.40 and 10,704.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,232.97, 42,350.40 and 10,704.03 is: 16,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,232.97 : 42,350.40 = 10,704.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,232.97/42,350.40 = 10,704.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,232.97x = 42,350.40 × 10,704.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,232.97x = 453,319,952.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,319,952.11/28,232.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.40

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