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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,104.60, 42,140.70 and 10,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,104.60, 42,140.70 and 10,576.20 is: 15,858.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,104.60 : 42,140.70 = 10,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,104.60/42,140.70 = 10,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,104.60x = 42,140.70 × 10,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,104.60x = 445,688,471.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,688,471.34/28,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,858.20

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