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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,129.80, 42,210.90 and 10,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,129.80, 42,210.90 and 10,612.20 is: 15,924.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,129.80 : 42,210.90 = 10,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,129.80/42,210.90 = 10,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,129.80x = 42,210.90 × 10,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,129.80x = 447,950,512.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,950,512.98/28,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,924.41

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