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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,406.86, 42,616.44 and 10,876.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,406.86, 42,616.44 and 10,876.69 is: 16,317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,406.86 : 42,616.44 = 10,876.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,406.86/42,616.44 = 10,876.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,406.86x = 42,616.44 × 10,876.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,406.86x = 463,525,700.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,525,700.24/28,406.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,317.39

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