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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,235.76, 42,365.95 and 10,701.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,235.76, 42,365.95 and 10,701.49 is: 16,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,235.76 : 42,365.95 = 10,701.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,235.76/42,365.95 = 10,701.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,235.76x = 42,365.95 × 10,701.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,235.76x = 453,378,871.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,378,871.24/28,235.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.90

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