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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,601.96, 42,910.41 and 10,832.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,601.96, 42,910.41 and 10,832.74 is: 16,251.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,601.96 : 42,910.41 = 10,832.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,601.96/42,910.41 = 10,832.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,601.96x = 42,910.41 × 10,832.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,601.96x = 464,837,187.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,837,187.24/28,601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.93

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