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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,152.40, 42,212.60 and 10,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,152.40, 42,212.60 and 10,622.80 is: 15,928.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,152.40 : 42,212.60 = 10,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,152.40/42,212.60 = 10,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,152.40x = 42,212.60 × 10,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,152.40x = 448,416,007.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,416,007.28/28,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,928.16

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