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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,096.34, 42,140.25 and 10,562.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,096.34, 42,140.25 and 10,562.06 is: 15,841.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,096.34 : 42,140.25 = 10,562.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,096.34/42,140.25 = 10,562.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,096.34x = 42,140.25 × 10,562.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,096.34x = 445,087,954.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,087,954.27/28,096.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,841.50

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