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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,532.25, 42,817.82 and 10,064.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,532.25, 42,817.82 and 10,064.25 is: 15,103.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,532.25 : 42,817.82 = 10,064.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,532.25/42,817.82 = 10,064.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,532.25x = 42,817.82 × 10,064.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,532.25x = 430,929,194.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,929,194.61/28,532.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,103.23

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