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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,361.88, 42,545.73 and 10,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,361.88, 42,545.73 and 10,846.44 is: 16,270.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,361.88 : 42,545.73 = 10,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,361.88/42,545.73 = 10,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,361.88x = 42,545.73 × 10,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,361.88x = 461,469,707.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,469,707.70/28,361.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,270.77

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