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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,126.30, 42,205.65 and 10,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,126.30, 42,205.65 and 10,608.70 is: 15,919.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,126.30 : 42,205.65 = 10,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,126.30/42,205.65 = 10,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,126.30x = 42,205.65 × 10,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,126.30x = 447,747,079.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,747,079.16/28,126.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,919.16

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