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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,092.60, 42,128.64 and 10,557.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,092.60, 42,128.64 and 10,557.72 is: 15,832.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,092.60 : 42,128.64 = 10,557.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,092.60/42,128.64 = 10,557.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,092.60x = 42,128.64 × 10,557.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,092.60x = 444,782,385.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,782,385.10/28,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.72

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