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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,180.87, 42,274.12 and 10,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,180.87, 42,274.12 and 10,416.20 is: 15,625.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,180.87 : 42,274.12 = 10,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,180.87/42,274.12 = 10,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,180.87x = 42,274.12 × 10,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,180.87x = 440,335,451.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,335,451.33/28,180.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,625.33

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