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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,475.85, 42,718.39 and 10,707.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,475.85, 42,718.39 and 10,707.90 is: 16,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,475.85 : 42,718.39 = 10,707.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,475.85/42,718.39 = 10,707.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,475.85x = 42,718.39 × 10,707.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,475.85x = 457,424,061.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,424,061.32/28,475.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,063.58

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