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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,628.51, 42,943.04 and 10,854.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,628.51, 42,943.04 and 10,854.39 is: 16,281.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,628.51 : 42,943.04 = 10,854.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,628.51/42,943.04 = 10,854.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,628.51x = 42,943.04 × 10,854.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,628.51x = 466,120,503.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,120,503.95/28,628.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281.69

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