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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,108.60, 42,138.42 and 10,573.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,108.60, 42,138.42 and 10,573.72 is: 15,851.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,108.60 : 42,138.42 = 10,573.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,108.60/42,138.42 = 10,573.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,108.60x = 42,138.42 × 10,573.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,108.60x = 445,559,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,559,854.32/28,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.37

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