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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,090.98, 42,142.74 and 10,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,090.98, 42,142.74 and 10,560.96 is: 15,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,090.98 : 42,142.74 = 10,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,090.98/42,142.74 = 10,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,090.98x = 42,142.74 × 10,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,090.98x = 445,067,791.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,067,791.43/28,090.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,843.80

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