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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,494.40, 42,715.47 and 10,951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,494.40, 42,715.47 and 10,951.02 is: 16,416.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,494.40 : 42,715.47 = 10,951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,494.40/42,715.47 = 10,951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,494.40x = 42,715.47 × 10,951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,494.40x = 467,777,697.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,777,697.95/28,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,416.48

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