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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,132.20, 42,192.57 and 10,356.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,132.20, 42,192.57 and 10,356.78 is: 15,533.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,132.20 : 42,192.57 = 10,356.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,132.20/42,192.57 = 10,356.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,132.20x = 42,192.57 × 10,356.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,132.20x = 436,979,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,979,165.12/28,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,533.06

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