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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,241.60, 42,346.18 and 10,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,241.60, 42,346.18 and 10,700.24 is: 16,044.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,241.60 : 42,346.18 = 10,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,241.60/42,346.18 = 10,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,241.60x = 42,346.18 × 10,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,241.60x = 453,114,289.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,114,289.08/28,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.21

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