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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,312.20, 42,472.91 and 10,542.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,312.20, 42,472.91 and 10,542.93 is: 15,816.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,312.20 : 42,472.91 = 10,542.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,312.20/42,472.91 = 10,542.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,312.20x = 42,472.91 × 10,542.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,312.20x = 447,788,917.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,788,917.03/28,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.11

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