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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,166.94, 42,271.47 and 10,414.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,166.94, 42,271.47 and 10,414.17 is: 15,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,166.94 : 42,271.47 = 10,414.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,166.94/42,271.47 = 10,414.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,166.94x = 42,271.47 × 10,414.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,166.94x = 440,222,274.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,222,274.73/28,166.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,629.04

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