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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,360.98, 42,541.47 and 10,832.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,360.98, 42,541.47 and 10,832.58 is: 16,248.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,360.98 : 42,541.47 = 10,832.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,360.98/42,541.47 = 10,832.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,360.98x = 42,541.47 × 10,832.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,360.98x = 460,833,877.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,833,877.09/28,360.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,248.87

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