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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,244.08, 42,367.74 and 10,713.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,244.08, 42,367.74 and 10,713.52 is: 16,070.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,244.08 : 42,367.74 = 10,713.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,244.08/42,367.74 = 10,713.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,244.08x = 42,367.74 × 10,713.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,244.08x = 453,907,629.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,907,629.84/28,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,070.89

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