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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,156.24, 42,244.02 and 10,631.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,156.24, 42,244.02 and 10,631.08 is: 15,950.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,156.24 : 42,244.02 = 10,631.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,156.24/42,244.02 = 10,631.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,156.24x = 42,244.02 × 10,631.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,156.24x = 449,099,556.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,099,556.14/28,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.27

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