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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,324.71, 42,488.48 and 10,795.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,324.71, 42,488.48 and 10,795.91 is: 16,194.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,324.71 : 42,488.48 = 10,795.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,324.71/42,488.48 = 10,795.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,324.71x = 42,488.48 × 10,795.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,324.71x = 458,701,620.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,701,620.66/28,324.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,194.40

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