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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,395.28, 42,592.92 and 10,870.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,395.28, 42,592.92 and 10,870.48 is: 16,305.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,395.28 : 42,592.92 = 10,870.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,395.28/42,592.92 = 10,870.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,395.28x = 42,592.92 × 10,870.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,395.28x = 463,005,485.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,005,485.00/28,395.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,305.72

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