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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,311.18, 42,467.37 and 10,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,311.18, 42,467.37 and 10,298.80 is: 15,448.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,311.18 : 42,467.37 = 10,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,311.18/42,467.37 = 10,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,311.18x = 42,467.37 × 10,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,311.18x = 437,362,950.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,362,950.16/28,311.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.42

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