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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,598.40, 42,890.99 and 10,831.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,598.40, 42,890.99 and 10,831.12 is: 16,244.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,598.40 : 42,890.99 = 10,831.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,598.40/42,890.99 = 10,831.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,598.40x = 42,890.99 × 10,831.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,598.40x = 464,557,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,557,298.23/28,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.17

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