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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,583.60, 42,863.34 and 10,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,583.60, 42,863.34 and 10,811.24 is: 16,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,583.60 : 42,863.34 = 10,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,583.60/42,863.34 = 10,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,583.60x = 42,863.34 × 10,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,583.60x = 463,405,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,405,855.94/28,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,212.30

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