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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,368.40, 42,555.52 and 10,852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,368.40, 42,555.52 and 10,852.96 is: 16,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,368.40 : 42,555.52 = 10,852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,368.40/42,555.52 = 10,852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,368.40x = 42,555.52 × 10,852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,368.40x = 461,853,356.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,853,356.34/28,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,280.56

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