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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,099.24, 42,164.80 and 10,327.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,099.24, 42,164.80 and 10,327.59 is: 15,497.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,099.24 : 42,164.80 = 10,327.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,099.24/42,164.80 = 10,327.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,099.24x = 42,164.80 × 10,327.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,099.24x = 435,460,739.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,460,739.81/28,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.24

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