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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,458.30, 42,651.45 and 10,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,458.30, 42,651.45 and 10,904.70 is: 16,343.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,458.30 : 42,651.45 = 10,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,458.30/42,651.45 = 10,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,458.30x = 42,651.45 × 10,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,458.30x = 465,101,266.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,101,266.82/28,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,343.26

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