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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,463.28, 42,707.22 and 10,929.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,463.28, 42,707.22 and 10,929.03 is: 16,398.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,463.28 : 42,707.22 = 10,929.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,463.28/42,707.22 = 10,929.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,463.28x = 42,707.22 × 10,929.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,463.28x = 466,748,488.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,748,488.60/28,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,398.27

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