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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,039.60, 42,075.60 and 10,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,039.60, 42,075.60 and 10,511.20 is: 15,772.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,039.60 : 42,075.60 = 10,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,039.60/42,075.60 = 10,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,039.60x = 42,075.60 × 10,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,039.60x = 442,265,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,265,046.72/28,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,772.87

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