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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,279.72, 42,414.36 and 10,745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,279.72, 42,414.36 and 10,745.32 is: 16,116.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,279.72 : 42,414.36 = 10,745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,279.72/42,414.36 = 10,745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,279.72x = 42,414.36 × 10,745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,279.72x = 455,755,870.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,755,870.80/28,279.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116.00

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