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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,090.47, 42,141.98 and 10,560.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,090.47, 42,141.98 and 10,560.45 is: 15,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,090.47 : 42,141.98 = 10,560.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,090.47/42,141.98 = 10,560.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,090.47x = 42,141.98 × 10,560.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,090.47x = 445,038,272.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,038,272.69/28,090.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,843.03

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