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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,288.32, 42,433.92 and 10,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,288.32, 42,433.92 and 10,759.56 is: 16,139.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,288.32 : 42,433.92 = 10,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,288.32/42,433.92 = 10,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,288.32x = 42,433.92 × 10,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,288.32x = 456,570,308.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,570,308.28/28,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.89

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