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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,105.54, 42,124.47 and 10,321.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,105.54, 42,124.47 and 10,321.90 is: 15,470.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,105.54 : 42,124.47 = 10,321.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,105.54/42,124.47 = 10,321.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,105.54x = 42,124.47 × 10,321.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,105.54x = 434,804,566.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,804,566.89/28,105.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.42

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