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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,141.96, 42,188.10 and 10,624.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,141.96, 42,188.10 and 10,624.09 is: 15,926.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,141.96 : 42,188.10 = 10,624.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,141.96/42,188.10 = 10,624.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,141.96x = 42,188.10 × 10,624.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,141.96x = 448,210,171.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,210,171.33/28,141.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926.76

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