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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,301.56, 42,437.94 and 10,758.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,301.56, 42,437.94 and 10,758.04 is: 16,131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,301.56 : 42,437.94 = 10,758.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,301.56/42,437.94 = 10,758.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,301.56x = 42,437.94 × 10,758.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,301.56x = 456,549,056.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,549,056.04/28,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,131.59

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