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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,507.20, 42,730.56 and 10,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,507.20, 42,730.56 and 10,969.44 is: 16,442.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,507.20 : 42,730.56 = 10,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,507.20/42,730.56 = 10,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,507.20x = 42,730.56 × 10,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,507.20x = 468,730,314.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,730,314.09/28,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,442.52

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