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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,092.59, 42,145.16 and 10,562.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,092.59, 42,145.16 and 10,562.57 is: 15,846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,092.59 : 42,145.16 = 10,562.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,092.59/42,145.16 = 10,562.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,092.59x = 42,145.16 × 10,562.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,092.59x = 445,161,202.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,161,202.66/28,092.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.21

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