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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,531.80, 42,797.70 and 10,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,531.80, 42,797.70 and 10,061.40 is: 15,092.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,531.80 : 42,797.70 = 10,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,531.80/42,797.70 = 10,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,531.80x = 42,797.70 × 10,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,531.80x = 430,604,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,604,778.78/28,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.10

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