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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,448.67, 42,678.48 and 10,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,448.67, 42,678.48 and 10,917.12 is: 16,377.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,448.67 : 42,678.48 = 10,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,448.67/42,678.48 = 10,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,448.67x = 42,678.48 × 10,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,448.67x = 465,926,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,926,087.58/28,448.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,377.78

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