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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,127.30, 42,207.15 and 10,609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,127.30, 42,207.15 and 10,609.70 is: 15,920.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,127.30 : 42,207.15 = 10,609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,127.30/42,207.15 = 10,609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,127.30x = 42,207.15 × 10,609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,127.30x = 447,805,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,805,199.36/28,127.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,920.66

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