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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,375.32, 42,565.86 and 10,859.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,375.32, 42,565.86 and 10,859.88 is: 16,290.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,375.32 : 42,565.86 = 10,859.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,375.32/42,565.86 = 10,859.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,375.32x = 42,565.86 × 10,859.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,375.32x = 462,260,131.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,260,131.70/28,375.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,290.92

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