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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,065.69, 42,100.16 and 10,535.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,065.69, 42,100.16 and 10,535.67 is: 15,804.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,065.69 : 42,100.16 = 10,535.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,065.69/42,100.16 = 10,535.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,065.69x = 42,100.16 × 10,535.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,065.69x = 443,553,340.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,553,340.03/28,065.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.11

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