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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,459.54, 42,691.37 and 10,929.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,459.54, 42,691.37 and 10,929.37 is: 16,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,459.54 : 42,691.37 = 10,929.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,459.54/42,691.37 = 10,929.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,459.54x = 42,691.37 × 10,929.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,459.54x = 466,589,510.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,589,510.43/28,459.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,394.84

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