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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,092.41, 42,132.90 and 10,316.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,092.41, 42,132.90 and 10,316.96 is: 15,473.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,092.41 : 42,132.90 = 10,316.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,092.41/42,132.90 = 10,316.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,092.41x = 42,132.90 × 10,316.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,092.41x = 434,683,272.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,683,272.01/28,092.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.34

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