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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,201.64, 42,305.30 and 10,436.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,201.64, 42,305.30 and 10,436.98 is: 15,656.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,201.64 : 42,305.30 = 10,436.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,201.64/42,305.30 = 10,436.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,201.64x = 42,305.30 × 10,436.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,201.64x = 441,539,569.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,539,569.99/28,201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.52

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