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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,323.96, 42,487.37 and 10,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,323.96, 42,487.37 and 10,795.16 is: 16,193.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,323.96 : 42,487.37 = 10,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,323.96/42,487.37 = 10,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,323.96x = 42,487.37 × 10,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,323.96x = 458,657,690.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,657,690.72/28,323.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.28

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