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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,183.44, 42,262.38 and 10,640.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,183.44, 42,262.38 and 10,640.82 is: 15,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,183.44 : 42,262.38 = 10,640.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,183.44/42,262.38 = 10,640.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,183.44x = 42,262.38 × 10,640.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,183.44x = 449,706,378.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,706,378.35/28,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,956.40

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