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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,480.92, 42,716.52 and 10,941.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,480.92, 42,716.52 and 10,941.72 is: 16,410.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,480.92 : 42,716.52 = 10,941.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,480.92/42,716.52 = 10,941.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,480.92x = 42,716.52 × 10,941.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,480.92x = 467,392,201.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,392,201.21/28,480.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,410.71

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