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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,489.24, 42,733.38 and 10,962.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,489.24, 42,733.38 and 10,962.86 is: 16,444.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,489.24 : 42,733.38 = 10,962.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,489.24/42,733.38 = 10,962.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,489.24x = 42,733.38 × 10,962.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,489.24x = 468,480,062.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,480,062.27/28,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,444.11

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