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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,296.29, 42,437.84 and 10,535.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,296.29, 42,437.84 and 10,535.32 is: 15,800.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,296.29 : 42,437.84 = 10,535.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,296.29/42,437.84 = 10,535.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,296.29x = 42,437.84 × 10,535.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,296.29x = 447,096,144.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,096,144.75/28,296.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.52

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