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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,396.28, 42,594.42 and 10,871.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,396.28, 42,594.42 and 10,871.48 is: 16,307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,396.28 : 42,594.42 = 10,871.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,396.28/42,594.42 = 10,871.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,396.28x = 42,594.42 × 10,871.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,396.28x = 463,064,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,064,385.14/28,396.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,307.22

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