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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,288.60, 42,431.16 and 10,758.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,288.60, 42,431.16 and 10,758.04 is: 16,136.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,288.60 : 42,431.16 = 10,758.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,288.60/42,431.16 = 10,758.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,288.60x = 42,431.16 × 10,758.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,288.60x = 456,476,116.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,476,116.53/28,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136.40

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