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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,249.24, 42,385.02 and 10,723.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,249.24, 42,385.02 and 10,723.72 is: 16,089.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,249.24 : 42,385.02 = 10,723.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,249.24/42,385.02 = 10,723.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,249.24x = 42,385.02 × 10,723.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,249.24x = 454,525,086.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,525,086.67/28,249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,089.82

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