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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,359.80, 42,555.90 and 10,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,359.80, 42,555.90 and 10,842.20 is: 16,269.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,359.80 : 42,555.90 = 10,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,359.80/42,555.90 = 10,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,359.80x = 42,555.90 × 10,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,359.80x = 461,399,578.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,399,578.98/28,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,269.49

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