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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,205.56, 42,311.15 and 10,440.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,205.56, 42,311.15 and 10,440.97 is: 15,662.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,205.56 : 42,311.15 = 10,440.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,205.56/42,311.15 = 10,440.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,205.56x = 42,311.15 × 10,440.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,205.56x = 441,769,447.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,769,447.82/28,205.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.50

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