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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,361.38, 42,544.98 and 10,845.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,361.38, 42,544.98 and 10,845.94 is: 16,270.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,361.38 : 42,544.98 = 10,845.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,361.38/42,544.98 = 10,845.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,361.38x = 42,544.98 × 10,845.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,361.38x = 461,440,300.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,440,300.38/28,361.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,270.02

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