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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,556.55, 42,828.24 and 10,789.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,556.55, 42,828.24 and 10,789.10 is: 16,181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,556.55 : 42,828.24 = 10,789.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,556.55/42,828.24 = 10,789.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,556.55x = 42,828.24 × 10,789.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,556.55x = 462,078,151.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,078,151.11/28,556.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,181.16

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