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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,092.30, 42,133.59 and 10,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,092.30, 42,133.59 and 10,562.28 is: 15,841.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,092.30 : 42,133.59 = 10,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,092.30/42,133.59 = 10,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,092.30x = 42,133.59 × 10,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,092.30x = 445,026,774.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,026,774.99/28,092.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,841.59

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