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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,610.97, 42,923.91 and 10,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,610.97, 42,923.91 and 10,841.76 is: 16,265.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,610.97 : 42,923.91 = 10,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,610.97/42,923.91 = 10,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,610.97x = 42,923.91 × 10,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,610.97x = 465,370,730.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,370,730.48/28,610.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,265.46

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