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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,003.15, 41,995.60 and 10,229.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,003.15, 41,995.60 and 10,229.73 is: 15,341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,003.15 : 41,995.60 = 10,229.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,003.15/41,995.60 = 10,229.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,003.15x = 41,995.60 × 10,229.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,003.15x = 429,603,466.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,603,466.13/28,003.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,341.25

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