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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,535.80, 42,803.70 and 10,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,535.80, 42,803.70 and 10,065.40 is: 15,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,535.80 : 42,803.70 = 10,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,535.80/42,803.70 = 10,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,535.80x = 42,803.70 × 10,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,535.80x = 430,836,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,836,361.98/28,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,098.10

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