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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,117.60, 42,192.60 and 10,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,117.60, 42,192.60 and 10,589.20 is: 15,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,117.60 : 42,192.60 = 10,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,117.60/42,192.60 = 10,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,117.60x = 42,192.60 × 10,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,117.60x = 446,785,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,785,879.92/28,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.90

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