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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,541.60, 42,812.40 and 10,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,541.60, 42,812.40 and 10,073.60 is: 15,110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,541.60 : 42,812.40 = 10,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,541.60/42,812.40 = 10,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,541.60x = 42,812.40 × 10,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,541.60x = 431,274,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,274,992.64/28,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.40

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