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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,476.85, 42,719.89 and 10,708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,476.85, 42,719.89 and 10,708.90 is: 16,065.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,476.85 : 42,719.89 = 10,708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,476.85/42,719.89 = 10,708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,476.85x = 42,719.89 × 10,708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,476.85x = 457,483,030.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,483,030.02/28,476.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065.09

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