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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,518.48, 42,748.56 and 10,981.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,518.48, 42,748.56 and 10,981.44 is: 16,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,518.48 : 42,748.56 = 10,981.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,518.48/42,748.56 = 10,981.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,518.48x = 42,748.56 × 10,981.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,518.48x = 469,440,746.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,440,746.73/28,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,460.93

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