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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,460.25, 42,695.82 and 10,928.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,460.25, 42,695.82 and 10,928.70 is: 16,395.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,460.25 : 42,695.82 = 10,928.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,460.25/42,695.82 = 10,928.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,460.25x = 42,695.82 × 10,928.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,460.25x = 466,609,808.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,609,808.03/28,460.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,395.14

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