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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,601.30, 42,906.06 and 10,838.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,601.30, 42,906.06 and 10,838.67 is: 16,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,601.30 : 42,906.06 = 10,838.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,601.30/42,906.06 = 10,838.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,601.30x = 42,906.06 × 10,838.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,601.30x = 465,044,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,044,625.34/28,601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.57

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