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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,450.41, 42,672.42 and 10,907.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,450.41, 42,672.42 and 10,907.93 is: 16,360.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,450.41 : 42,672.42 = 10,907.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,450.41/42,672.42 = 10,907.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,450.41x = 42,672.42 × 10,907.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,450.41x = 465,467,556.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,467,556.93/28,450.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,360.66

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