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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,091.59, 42,143.66 and 10,561.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,091.59, 42,143.66 and 10,561.57 is: 15,844.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,091.59 : 42,143.66 = 10,561.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,091.59/42,143.66 = 10,561.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,091.59x = 42,143.66 × 10,561.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,091.59x = 445,103,241.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,103,241.55/28,091.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,844.72

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