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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,079.10, 42,099.14 and 10,544.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,079.10, 42,099.14 and 10,544.22 is: 15,809.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,079.10 : 42,099.14 = 10,544.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,079.10/42,099.14 = 10,544.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,079.10x = 42,099.14 × 10,544.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,079.10x = 443,902,593.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,902,593.97/28,079.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809.00

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