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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,131.20, 42,206.52 and 10,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,131.20, 42,206.52 and 10,606.04 is: 15,912.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,131.20 : 42,206.52 = 10,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,131.20/42,206.52 = 10,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,131.20x = 42,206.52 × 10,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,131.20x = 447,643,828.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,643,828.35/28,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,912.72

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