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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,371.36, 42,529.16 and 10,588.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,371.36, 42,529.16 and 10,588.98 is: 15,873.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,371.36 : 42,529.16 = 10,588.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,371.36/42,529.16 = 10,588.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,371.36x = 42,529.16 × 10,588.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,371.36x = 450,340,424.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,340,424.66/28,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.06

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