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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,096.59, 42,151.04 and 10,566.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,096.59, 42,151.04 and 10,566.41 is: 15,851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,096.59 : 42,151.04 = 10,566.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,096.59/42,151.04 = 10,566.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,096.59x = 42,151.04 × 10,566.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,096.59x = 445,385,302.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,385,302.36/28,096.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.93

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