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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,305.63, 42,458.82 and 10,776.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,305.63, 42,458.82 and 10,776.42 is: 16,164.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,305.63 : 42,458.82 = 10,776.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,305.63/42,458.82 = 10,776.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,305.63x = 42,458.82 × 10,776.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,305.63x = 457,554,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,554,077.02/28,305.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,164.77

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