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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,101.30, 42,168.15 and 10,583.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,101.30, 42,168.15 and 10,583.70 is: 15,881.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,101.30 : 42,168.15 = 10,583.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,101.30/42,168.15 = 10,583.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,101.30x = 42,168.15 × 10,583.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,101.30x = 446,295,049.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,295,049.16/28,101.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,881.65

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