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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,286.16, 42,434.70 and 10,754.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,286.16, 42,434.70 and 10,754.62 is: 16,134.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,286.16 : 42,434.70 = 10,754.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,286.16/42,434.70 = 10,754.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,286.16x = 42,434.70 × 10,754.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,286.16x = 456,369,106.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,369,106.19/28,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,134.01

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