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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,443.32, 42,671.84 and 10,674.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,443.32, 42,671.84 and 10,674.12 is: 16,013.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,443.32 : 42,671.84 = 10,674.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,443.32/42,671.84 = 10,674.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,443.32x = 42,671.84 × 10,674.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,443.32x = 455,484,287.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,484,287.41/28,443.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,013.76

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