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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,465.40, 42,682.10 and 10,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,465.40, 42,682.10 and 10,935.80 is: 16,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,465.40 : 42,682.10 = 10,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,465.40/42,682.10 = 10,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,465.40x = 42,682.10 × 10,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,465.40x = 466,762,909.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,762,909.18/28,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,397.55

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