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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,305.40, 42,431.10 and 10,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,305.40, 42,431.10 and 10,531.30 is: 15,786.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,305.40 : 42,431.10 = 10,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,305.40/42,431.10 = 10,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,305.40x = 42,431.10 × 10,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,305.40x = 446,854,643.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,854,643.43/28,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.90

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