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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,445.05, 42,635.77 and 10,658.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,445.05, 42,635.77 and 10,658.59 is: 15,975.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,445.05 : 42,635.77 = 10,658.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,445.05/42,635.77 = 10,658.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,445.05x = 42,635.77 × 10,658.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,445.05x = 454,437,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,437,191.76/28,445.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.97

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