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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,377.48, 42,566.28 and 10,849.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,377.48, 42,566.28 and 10,849.08 is: 16,273.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,377.48 : 42,566.28 = 10,849.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,377.48/42,566.28 = 10,849.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,377.48x = 42,566.28 × 10,849.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,377.48x = 461,804,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,804,977.02/28,377.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.64

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