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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,455.58, 42,688.01 and 10,687.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,455.58, 42,688.01 and 10,687.63 is: 16,033.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,455.58 : 42,688.01 = 10,687.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,455.58/42,688.01 = 10,687.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,455.58x = 42,688.01 × 10,687.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,455.58x = 456,233,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,233,389.44/28,455.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.18

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