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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,606.73, 42,912.92 and 10,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,606.73, 42,912.92 and 10,599.75 is: 15,900.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,606.73 : 42,912.92 = 10,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,606.73/42,912.92 = 10,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,606.73x = 42,912.92 × 10,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,606.73x = 454,866,250.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,866,250.27/28,606.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.68

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