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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,151.69, 42,234.82 and 10,621.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,151.69, 42,234.82 and 10,621.67 is: 15,935.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,151.69 : 42,234.82 = 10,621.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,151.69/42,234.82 = 10,621.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,151.69x = 42,234.82 × 10,621.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,151.69x = 448,604,082.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,604,082.82/28,151.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.25

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