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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,297.40, 42,464.52 and 10,767.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,297.40, 42,464.52 and 10,767.38 is: 16,158.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,297.40 : 42,464.52 = 10,767.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,297.40/42,464.52 = 10,767.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,297.40x = 42,464.52 × 10,767.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,297.40x = 457,231,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,231,623.36/28,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,158.08

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