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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,095.84, 42,149.92 and 10,565.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,095.84, 42,149.92 and 10,565.66 is: 15,850.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,095.84 : 42,149.92 = 10,565.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,095.84/42,149.92 = 10,565.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,095.84x = 42,149.92 × 10,565.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,095.84x = 445,341,802.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,341,802.71/28,095.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.81

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