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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,278.40, 42,390.60 and 10,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,278.40, 42,390.60 and 10,504.30 is: 15,746.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,278.40 : 42,390.60 = 10,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,278.40/42,390.60 = 10,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,278.40x = 42,390.60 × 10,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,278.40x = 445,283,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,283,579.58/28,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,746.42

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