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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,504.81, 42,757.22 and 10,738.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,504.81, 42,757.22 and 10,738.17 is: 16,107.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,504.81 : 42,757.22 = 10,738.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,504.81/42,757.22 = 10,738.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,504.81x = 42,757.22 × 10,738.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,504.81x = 459,134,263.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,134,263.53/28,504.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.26

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