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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,309.05, 42,464.18 and 10,296.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,309.05, 42,464.18 and 10,296.68 is: 15,445.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,309.05 : 42,464.18 = 10,296.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,309.05/42,464.18 = 10,296.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,309.05x = 42,464.18 × 10,296.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,309.05x = 437,239,886.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,239,886.34/28,309.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.23

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