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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,540.69, 42,830.51 and 10,072.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,540.69, 42,830.51 and 10,072.69 is: 15,115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,540.69 : 42,830.51 = 10,072.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,540.69/42,830.51 = 10,072.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,540.69x = 42,830.51 × 10,072.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,540.69x = 431,418,292.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,418,292.33/28,540.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.90

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