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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,341.88, 42,515.70 and 10,826.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,341.88, 42,515.70 and 10,826.44 is: 16,240.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,341.88 : 42,515.70 = 10,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,341.88/42,515.70 = 10,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,341.88x = 42,515.70 × 10,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,341.88x = 460,293,675.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,293,675.11/28,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.76

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