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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,168.40, 42,252.60 and 10,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,168.40, 42,252.60 and 10,638.80 is: 15,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,168.40 : 42,252.60 = 10,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,168.40/42,252.60 = 10,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,168.40x = 42,252.60 × 10,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,168.40x = 449,516,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,516,960.88/28,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,958.20

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