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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,511.77, 42,769.41 and 10,981.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,511.77, 42,769.41 and 10,981.66 is: 16,473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,511.77 : 42,769.41 = 10,981.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,511.77/42,769.41 = 10,981.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,511.77x = 42,769.41 × 10,981.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,511.77x = 469,679,119.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,679,119.02/28,511.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.17

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