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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,349.11, 42,521.91 and 10,576.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,349.11, 42,521.91 and 10,576.33 is: 15,863.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,349.11 : 42,521.91 = 10,576.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,349.11/42,521.91 = 10,576.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,349.11x = 42,521.91 × 10,576.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,349.11x = 449,725,752.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,725,752.39/28,349.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.84

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