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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,262.88, 42,392.52 and 10,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,262.88, 42,392.52 and 10,732.32 is: 16,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,262.88 : 42,392.52 = 10,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,262.88/42,392.52 = 10,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,262.88x = 42,392.52 × 10,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,262.88x = 454,970,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,970,090.25/28,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,097.80

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