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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,451.41, 42,673.92 and 10,908.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,451.41, 42,673.92 and 10,908.93 is: 16,362.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,451.41 : 42,673.92 = 10,908.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,451.41/42,673.92 = 10,908.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,451.41x = 42,673.92 × 10,908.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,451.41x = 465,526,806.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,526,806.11/28,451.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,362.17

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