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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,105.74, 42,160.26 and 10,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,105.74, 42,160.26 and 10,575.72 is: 15,864.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,105.74 : 42,160.26 = 10,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,105.74/42,160.26 = 10,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,105.74x = 42,160.26 × 10,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,105.74x = 445,875,104.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,875,104.89/28,105.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,864.20

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