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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,128.88, 42,168.49 and 10,611.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,128.88, 42,168.49 and 10,611.01 is: 15,907.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,128.88 : 42,168.49 = 10,611.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,128.88/42,168.49 = 10,611.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,128.88x = 42,168.49 × 10,611.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,128.88x = 447,450,269.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,450,269.07/28,128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.15

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