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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,339.65, 42,500.46 and 10,325.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,339.65, 42,500.46 and 10,325.64 is: 15,485.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,339.65 : 42,500.46 = 10,325.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,339.65/42,500.46 = 10,325.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,339.65x = 42,500.46 × 10,325.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,339.65x = 438,844,449.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,844,449.79/28,339.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,485.18

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