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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,456.87, 42,680.49 and 10,441.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,456.87, 42,680.49 and 10,441.39 is: 15,660.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,456.87 : 42,680.49 = 10,441.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,456.87/42,680.49 = 10,441.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,456.87x = 42,680.49 × 10,441.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,456.87x = 445,643,641.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,643,641.48/28,456.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.32

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