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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,306.40, 42,432.60 and 10,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,306.40, 42,432.60 and 10,532.30 is: 15,788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,306.40 : 42,432.60 = 10,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,306.40/42,432.60 = 10,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,306.40x = 42,432.60 × 10,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,306.40x = 446,912,872.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,912,872.98/28,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,788.40

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