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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,071.60, 42,123.60 and 10,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,071.60, 42,123.60 and 10,543.20 is: 15,820.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,071.60 : 42,123.60 = 10,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,071.60/42,123.60 = 10,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,071.60x = 42,123.60 × 10,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,071.60x = 444,117,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,117,539.52/28,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.88

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