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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,295.70, 42,461.98 and 10,765.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,295.70, 42,461.98 and 10,765.68 is: 16,155.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,295.70 : 42,461.98 = 10,765.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,295.70/42,461.98 = 10,765.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,295.70x = 42,461.98 × 10,765.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,295.70x = 457,132,088.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,132,088.85/28,295.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,155.53

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