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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,406.07, 42,615.26 and 10,875.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,406.07, 42,615.26 and 10,875.89 is: 16,316.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,406.07 : 42,615.26 = 10,875.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,406.07/42,615.26 = 10,875.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,406.07x = 42,615.26 × 10,875.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,406.07x = 463,478,612.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,478,612.63/28,406.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,316.18

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