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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,301.71, 42,470.99 and 10,771.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,301.71, 42,470.99 and 10,771.69 is: 16,164.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,301.71 : 42,470.99 = 10,771.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,301.71/42,470.99 = 10,771.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,301.71x = 42,470.99 × 10,771.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,301.71x = 457,484,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,484,338.27/28,301.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,164.55

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