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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,350.11, 42,523.41 and 10,577.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,350.11, 42,523.41 and 10,577.33 is: 15,865.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,350.11 : 42,523.41 = 10,577.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,350.11/42,523.41 = 10,577.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,350.11x = 42,523.41 × 10,577.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,350.11x = 449,784,140.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,784,140.30/28,350.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865.34

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