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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,621.54, 42,899.13 and 10,840.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,621.54, 42,899.13 and 10,840.90 is: 16,248.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,621.54 : 42,899.13 = 10,840.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,621.54/42,899.13 = 10,840.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,621.54x = 42,899.13 × 10,840.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,621.54x = 465,065,178.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,065,178.42/28,621.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,248.78

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