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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,145.84, 42,232.92 and 10,615.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,145.84, 42,232.92 and 10,615.76 is: 15,928.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,145.84 : 42,232.92 = 10,615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,145.84/42,232.92 = 10,615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,145.84x = 42,232.92 × 10,615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,145.84x = 448,334,542.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,334,542.82/28,145.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,928.98

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