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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,459.80, 42,653.70 and 10,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,459.80, 42,653.70 and 10,906.20 is: 16,345.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,459.80 : 42,653.70 = 10,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,459.80/42,653.70 = 10,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,459.80x = 42,653.70 × 10,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,459.80x = 465,189,782.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,189,782.94/28,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.50

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