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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,447.10, 42,676.14 and 10,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,447.10, 42,676.14 and 10,915.56 is: 16,375.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,447.10 : 42,676.14 = 10,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,447.10/42,676.14 = 10,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,447.10x = 42,676.14 × 10,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,447.10x = 465,833,966.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,833,966.74/28,447.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,375.45

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