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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,272.80, 42,425.40 and 10,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,272.80, 42,425.40 and 10,755.20 is: 16,138.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,272.80 : 42,425.40 = 10,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,272.80/42,425.40 = 10,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,272.80x = 42,425.40 × 10,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,272.80x = 456,293,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,293,662.08/28,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138.96

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