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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,118.34, 42,183.79 and 10,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,118.34, 42,183.79 and 10,588.32 is: 15,884.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,118.34 : 42,183.79 = 10,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,118.34/42,183.79 = 10,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,118.34x = 42,183.79 × 10,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,118.34x = 446,655,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,655,440.86/28,118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.84

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