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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,480.88, 42,742.20 and 10,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,480.88, 42,742.20 and 10,728.20 is: 16,100.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,480.88 : 42,742.20 = 10,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,480.88/42,742.20 = 10,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,480.88x = 42,742.20 × 10,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,480.88x = 458,546,870.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,546,870.04/28,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.17

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