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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,105.28, 42,162.72 and 10,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,105.28, 42,162.72 and 10,577.60 is: 15,868.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,105.28 : 42,162.72 = 10,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,105.28/42,162.72 = 10,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,105.28x = 42,162.72 × 10,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,105.28x = 445,980,387.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,980,387.07/28,105.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,868.21

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