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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,510.59, 42,767.64 and 10,980.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,510.59, 42,767.64 and 10,980.44 is: 16,471.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,510.59 : 42,767.64 = 10,980.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,510.59/42,767.64 = 10,980.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,510.59x = 42,767.64 × 10,980.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,510.59x = 469,607,291.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,607,291.12/28,510.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.33

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