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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,336.72, 42,487.80 and 10,787.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,336.72, 42,487.80 and 10,787.80 is: 16,175.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,336.72 : 42,487.80 = 10,787.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,336.72/42,487.80 = 10,787.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,336.72x = 42,487.80 × 10,787.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,336.72x = 458,349,888.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,349,888.84/28,336.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,175.12

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