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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,178.99, 42,271.30 and 10,414.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,178.99, 42,271.30 and 10,414.32 is: 15,622.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,178.99 : 42,271.30 = 10,414.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,178.99/42,271.30 = 10,414.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,178.99x = 42,271.30 × 10,414.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,178.99x = 440,226,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,226,699.52/28,178.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,622.52

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