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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,204.80, 42,262.69 and 10,410.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,204.80, 42,262.69 and 10,410.97 is: 15,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,204.80 : 42,262.69 = 10,410.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,204.80/42,262.69 = 10,410.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,204.80x = 42,262.69 × 10,410.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,204.80x = 439,995,597.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,995,597.71/28,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.03

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