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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,444.10, 42,666.40 and 10,909.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,444.10, 42,666.40 and 10,909.76 is: 16,364.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,444.10 : 42,666.40 = 10,909.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,444.10/42,666.40 = 10,909.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,444.10x = 42,666.40 × 10,909.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,444.10x = 465,480,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,480,184.06/28,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.74

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