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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,423.10, 42,610.34 and 10,905.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,423.10, 42,610.34 and 10,905.50 is: 16,348.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,423.10 : 42,610.34 = 10,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,423.10/42,610.34 = 10,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,423.10x = 42,610.34 × 10,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,423.10x = 464,686,795.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,686,795.29/28,423.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,348.92

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