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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,279.19, 42,424.25 and 10,747.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,279.19, 42,424.25 and 10,747.65 is: 16,123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,279.19 : 42,424.25 = 10,747.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,279.19/42,424.25 = 10,747.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,279.19x = 42,424.25 × 10,747.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,279.19x = 455,961,186.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,961,186.55/28,279.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,123.56

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