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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,295.96, 42,451.22 and 10,756.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,295.96, 42,451.22 and 10,756.22 is: 16,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,295.96 : 42,451.22 = 10,756.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,295.96/42,451.22 = 10,756.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,295.96x = 42,451.22 × 10,756.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,295.96x = 456,614,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,614,476.22/28,295.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.09

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