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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,600.61, 42,906.32 and 10,836.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,600.61, 42,906.32 and 10,836.59 is: 16,256.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,600.61 : 42,906.32 = 10,836.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,600.61/42,906.32 = 10,836.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,600.61x = 42,906.32 × 10,836.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,600.61x = 464,958,144.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,958,144.07/28,600.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.93

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