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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,105.32, 42,146.46 and 10,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,105.32, 42,146.46 and 10,566.12 is: 15,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,105.32 : 42,146.46 = 10,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,105.32/42,146.46 = 10,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,105.32x = 42,146.46 × 10,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,105.32x = 445,324,553.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,324,553.94/28,105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,844.85

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