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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,095.44, 42,164.92 and 10,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,095.44, 42,164.92 and 10,581.20 is: 15,880.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,095.44 : 42,164.92 = 10,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,095.44/42,164.92 = 10,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,095.44x = 42,164.92 × 10,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,095.44x = 446,155,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,155,451.50/28,095.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,880.00

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