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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,364.53, 42,541.31 and 10,830.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,364.53, 42,541.31 and 10,830.19 is: 16,243.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,364.53 : 42,541.31 = 10,830.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,364.53/42,541.31 = 10,830.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,364.53x = 42,541.31 × 10,830.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,364.53x = 460,730,416.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,730,416.00/28,364.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243.19

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