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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,256.10, 42,405.21 and 10,760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,256.10, 42,405.21 and 10,760.10 is: 16,148.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,256.10 : 42,405.21 = 10,760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,256.10/42,405.21 = 10,760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,256.10x = 42,405.21 × 10,760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,256.10x = 456,284,300.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,284,300.12/28,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,148.17

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