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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,510.08, 42,766.88 and 10,979.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,510.08, 42,766.88 and 10,979.93 is: 16,470.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,510.08 : 42,766.88 = 10,979.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,510.08/42,766.88 = 10,979.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,510.08x = 42,766.88 × 10,979.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,510.08x = 469,577,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,577,348.72/28,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,470.57

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