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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,536.25, 42,823.82 and 10,068.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,536.25, 42,823.82 and 10,068.25 is: 15,109.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,536.25 : 42,823.82 = 10,068.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,536.25/42,823.82 = 10,068.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,536.25x = 42,823.82 × 10,068.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,536.25x = 431,160,925.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,160,925.72/28,536.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.24

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