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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,125.60, 42,169.20 and 10,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,125.60, 42,169.20 and 10,592.80 is: 15,881.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,125.60 : 42,169.20 = 10,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,125.60/42,169.20 = 10,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,125.60x = 42,169.20 × 10,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,125.60x = 446,689,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,689,901.76/28,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,881.97

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