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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,444.60, 42,654.10 and 10,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,444.60, 42,654.10 and 10,908.60 is: 16,357.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,444.60 : 42,654.10 = 10,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,444.60/42,654.10 = 10,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,444.60x = 42,654.10 × 10,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,444.60x = 465,296,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,296,515.26/28,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,357.99

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