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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,188.58, 42,304.29 and 10,436.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,188.58, 42,304.29 and 10,436.05 is: 15,662.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,188.58 : 42,304.29 = 10,436.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,188.58/42,304.29 = 10,436.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,188.58x = 42,304.29 × 10,436.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,188.58x = 441,489,685.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,489,685.65/28,188.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.01

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