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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,457.80, 42,650.70 and 10,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,457.80, 42,650.70 and 10,904.20 is: 16,342.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,457.80 : 42,650.70 = 10,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,457.80/42,650.70 = 10,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,457.80x = 42,650.70 × 10,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,457.80x = 465,071,762.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,071,762.94/28,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,342.51

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