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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,538.80, 42,808.20 and 10,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,538.80, 42,808.20 and 10,068.40 is: 15,102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,538.80 : 42,808.20 = 10,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,538.80/42,808.20 = 10,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,538.80x = 42,808.20 × 10,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,538.80x = 431,010,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,010,080.88/28,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,102.60

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