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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,372.41, 42,514.47 and 10,832.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,372.41, 42,514.47 and 10,832.67 is: 16,232.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,372.41 : 42,514.47 = 10,832.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,372.41/42,514.47 = 10,832.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,372.41x = 42,514.47 × 10,832.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,372.41x = 460,545,223.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,545,223.73/28,372.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.15

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