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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,324.77, 42,491.34 and 10,550.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,324.77, 42,491.34 and 10,550.94 is: 15,827.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,324.77 : 42,491.34 = 10,550.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,324.77/42,491.34 = 10,550.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,324.77x = 42,491.34 × 10,550.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,324.77x = 448,323,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,323,578.86/28,324.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.97

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