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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,128.80, 42,166.80 and 10,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,128.80, 42,166.80 and 10,610.40 is: 15,905.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,128.80 : 42,166.80 = 10,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,128.80/42,166.80 = 10,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,128.80x = 42,166.80 × 10,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,128.80x = 447,406,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,406,614.72/28,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.64

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