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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,465.80, 42,662.70 and 10,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,465.80, 42,662.70 and 10,912.20 is: 16,354.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,465.80 : 42,662.70 = 10,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,465.80/42,662.70 = 10,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,465.80x = 42,662.70 × 10,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,465.80x = 465,543,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,543,914.94/28,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,354.50

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