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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,339.57, 42,496.95 and 10,797.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,339.57, 42,496.95 and 10,797.10 is: 16,190.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,339.57 : 42,496.95 = 10,797.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,339.57/42,496.95 = 10,797.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,339.57x = 42,496.95 × 10,797.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,339.57x = 458,843,753.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,843,753.09/28,339.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,190.92

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