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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,364.41, 42,541.12 and 10,830.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,364.41, 42,541.12 and 10,830.07 is: 16,243.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,364.41 : 42,541.12 = 10,830.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,364.41/42,541.12 = 10,830.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,364.41x = 42,541.12 × 10,830.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,364.41x = 460,723,040.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,723,040.62/28,364.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243.00

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