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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,449.63, 42,648.32 and 10,915.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,449.63, 42,648.32 and 10,915.97 is: 16,363.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,449.63 : 42,648.32 = 10,915.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,449.63/42,648.32 = 10,915.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,449.63x = 42,648.32 × 10,915.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,449.63x = 465,547,595.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,547,595.72/28,449.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.92

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