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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,095.46, 42,149.35 and 10,565.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,095.46, 42,149.35 and 10,565.29 is: 15,850.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,095.46 : 42,149.35 = 10,565.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,095.46/42,149.35 = 10,565.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,095.46x = 42,149.35 × 10,565.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,095.46x = 445,319,974.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,319,974.27/28,095.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.25

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