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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,424.60, 42,612.59 and 10,907

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,424.60, 42,612.59 and 10,907 is: 16,351.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,424.60 : 42,612.59 = 10,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,424.60/42,612.59 = 10,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,424.60x = 42,612.59 × 10,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,424.60x = 464,775,519.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,775,519.13/28,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.17

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