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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,300.96, 42,469.86 and 10,770.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,300.96, 42,469.86 and 10,770.94 is: 16,163.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,300.96 : 42,469.86 = 10,770.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,300.96/42,469.86 = 10,770.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,300.96x = 42,469.86 × 10,770.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,300.96x = 457,440,101.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,440,101.52/28,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,163.42

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