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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,350.46, 42,497.95 and 10,568.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,350.46, 42,497.95 and 10,568.13 is: 15,841.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,350.46 : 42,497.95 = 10,568.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,350.46/42,497.95 = 10,568.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,350.46x = 42,497.95 × 10,568.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,350.46x = 449,123,860.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,123,860.33/28,350.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,841.85

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