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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,181.28, 42,281.52 and 10,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,181.28, 42,281.52 and 10,656.16 is: 15,987.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,181.28 : 42,281.52 = 10,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,181.28/42,281.52 = 10,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,181.28x = 42,281.52 × 10,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,181.28x = 450,558,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,558,642.16/28,181.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.87

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