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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,497.22, 42,737.02 and 10,730.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,497.22, 42,737.02 and 10,730.42 is: 16,092.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,497.22 : 42,737.02 = 10,730.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,497.22/42,737.02 = 10,730.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,497.22x = 42,737.02 × 10,730.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,497.22x = 458,586,334.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,586,334.30/28,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.32

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