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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,499.68, 42,753.24 and 10,967.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,499.68, 42,753.24 and 10,967.32 is: 16,452.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,499.68 : 42,753.24 = 10,967.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,499.68/42,753.24 = 10,967.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,499.68x = 42,753.24 × 10,967.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,499.68x = 468,888,464.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,888,464.12/28,499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.41

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