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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,135.94, 42,212.10 and 10,368.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,135.94, 42,212.10 and 10,368.38 is: 15,555.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,135.94 : 42,212.10 = 10,368.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,135.94/42,212.10 = 10,368.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,135.94x = 42,212.10 × 10,368.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,135.94x = 437,671,093.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,671,093.40/28,135.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,555.59

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