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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,366.38, 42,552.48 and 10,850.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,366.38, 42,552.48 and 10,850.94 is: 16,277.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,366.38 : 42,552.48 = 10,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,366.38/42,552.48 = 10,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,366.38x = 42,552.48 × 10,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,366.38x = 461,734,407.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,734,407.33/28,366.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.52

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