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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,457.92, 42,688.92 and 10,927.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,457.92, 42,688.92 and 10,927.74 is: 16,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,457.92 : 42,688.92 = 10,927.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,457.92/42,688.92 = 10,927.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,457.92x = 42,688.92 × 10,927.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,457.92x = 466,493,619.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,493,619.70/28,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,392.40

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