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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,045.60, 42,084.60 and 10,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,045.60, 42,084.60 and 10,517.20 is: 15,781.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,045.60 : 42,084.60 = 10,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,045.60/42,084.60 = 10,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,045.60x = 42,084.60 × 10,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,045.60x = 442,612,155.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,612,155.12/28,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,781.88

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