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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,092.34, 42,144.80 and 10,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,092.34, 42,144.80 and 10,562.32 is: 15,845.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,092.34 : 42,144.80 = 10,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,092.34/42,144.80 = 10,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,092.34x = 42,144.80 × 10,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,092.34x = 445,146,863.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,146,863.94/28,092.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.84

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