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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,355.40, 42,535.94 and 10,839.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,355.40, 42,535.94 and 10,839.96 is: 16,261.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,355.40 : 42,535.94 = 10,839.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,355.40/42,535.94 = 10,839.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,355.40x = 42,535.94 × 10,839.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,355.40x = 461,087,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,087,888.16/28,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,261.03

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