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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,449.66, 42,679.99 and 10,918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,449.66, 42,679.99 and 10,918.12 is: 16,379.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,449.66 : 42,679.99 = 10,918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,449.66/42,679.99 = 10,918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,449.66x = 42,679.99 × 10,918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,449.66x = 465,985,252.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,985,252.42/28,449.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,379.29

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