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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,291.64, 42,442.91 and 10,760.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,291.64, 42,442.91 and 10,760.09 is: 16,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,291.64 : 42,442.91 = 10,760.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,291.64/42,442.91 = 10,760.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,291.64x = 42,442.91 × 10,760.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,291.64x = 456,689,664.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,689,664.47/28,291.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,142.22

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