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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,155.24, 42,242.52 and 10,630.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,155.24, 42,242.52 and 10,630.08 is: 15,948.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,155.24 : 42,242.52 = 10,630.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,155.24/42,242.52 = 10,630.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,155.24x = 42,242.52 × 10,630.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,155.24x = 449,041,367.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,041,367.00/28,155.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.77

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