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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,091.34, 42,141.57 and 10,562.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,091.34, 42,141.57 and 10,562.58 is: 15,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,091.34 : 42,141.57 = 10,562.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,091.34/42,141.57 = 10,562.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,091.34x = 42,141.57 × 10,562.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,091.34x = 445,123,704.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,123,704.45/28,091.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.58

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