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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,439.09, 42,658.92 and 10,904.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,439.09, 42,658.92 and 10,904.75 is: 16,357.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,439.09 : 42,658.92 = 10,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,439.09/42,658.92 = 10,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,439.09x = 42,658.92 × 10,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,439.09x = 465,184,857.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,184,857.87/28,439.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,357.23

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