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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,479.13, 42,730.03 and 10,944.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,479.13, 42,730.03 and 10,944.25 is: 16,420.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,479.13 : 42,730.03 = 10,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,479.13/42,730.03 = 10,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,479.13x = 42,730.03 × 10,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,479.13x = 467,648,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,648,037.68/28,479.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,420.73

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