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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,228.39, 42,342.59 and 10,465.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,228.39, 42,342.59 and 10,465.15 is: 15,697.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,228.39 : 42,342.59 = 10,465.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,228.39/42,342.59 = 10,465.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,228.39x = 42,342.59 × 10,465.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,228.39x = 443,121,555.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,121,555.74/28,228.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,697.73

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