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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,301.41, 42,413.82 and 10,761.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,301.41, 42,413.82 and 10,761.67 is: 16,127.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,301.41 : 42,413.82 = 10,761.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,301.41/42,413.82 = 10,761.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,301.41x = 42,413.82 × 10,761.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,301.41x = 456,443,534.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,443,534.28/28,301.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,127.94

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