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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,357.80, 42,552.90 and 10,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,357.80, 42,552.90 and 10,840.20 is: 16,266.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,357.80 : 42,552.90 = 10,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,357.80/42,552.90 = 10,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,357.80x = 42,552.90 × 10,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,357.80x = 461,281,946.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,281,946.58/28,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,266.49

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