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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,614.72, 42,924.96 and 10,607.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,614.72, 42,924.96 and 10,607.82 is: 15,912.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,614.72 : 42,924.96 = 10,607.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,614.72/42,924.96 = 10,607.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,614.72x = 42,924.96 × 10,607.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,614.72x = 455,340,249.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,340,249.19/28,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,912.80

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