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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,115.64, 42,141.02 and 10,574.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,115.64, 42,141.02 and 10,574.28 is: 15,849.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,115.64 : 42,141.02 = 10,574.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,115.64/42,141.02 = 10,574.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,115.64x = 42,141.02 × 10,574.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,115.64x = 445,610,944.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,610,944.97/28,115.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.22

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