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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,460.10, 42,695.69 and 10,928.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,460.10, 42,695.69 and 10,928.64 is: 16,395.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,460.10 : 42,695.69 = 10,928.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,460.10/42,695.69 = 10,928.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,460.10x = 42,695.69 × 10,928.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,460.10x = 466,605,770.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,605,770.92/28,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,395.09

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