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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,452.41, 42,675.42 and 10,909.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,452.41, 42,675.42 and 10,909.93 is: 16,363.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,452.41 : 42,675.42 = 10,909.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,452.41/42,675.42 = 10,909.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,452.41x = 42,675.42 × 10,909.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,452.41x = 465,585,844.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,585,844.92/28,452.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.67

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