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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,300.40, 42,423.60 and 10,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,300.40, 42,423.60 and 10,526.30 is: 15,779.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,300.40 : 42,423.60 = 10,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,300.40/42,423.60 = 10,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,300.40x = 42,423.60 × 10,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,300.40x = 446,563,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,563,540.68/28,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,779.41

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