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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,367.28, 42,545.44 and 10,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,367.28, 42,545.44 and 10,832.96 is: 16,247.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,367.28 : 42,545.44 = 10,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,367.28/42,545.44 = 10,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,367.28x = 42,545.44 × 10,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,367.28x = 460,893,049.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,893,049.70/28,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.35

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