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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,089.84, 42,139.32 and 10,561.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,089.84, 42,139.32 and 10,561.08 is: 15,843.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,089.84 : 42,139.32 = 10,561.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,089.84/42,139.32 = 10,561.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,089.84x = 42,139.32 × 10,561.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,089.84x = 445,036,729.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,036,729.67/28,089.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,843.33

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