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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,541.69, 42,832.01 and 10,073.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,541.69, 42,832.01 and 10,073.69 is: 15,117.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,541.69 : 42,832.01 = 10,073.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,541.69/42,832.01 = 10,073.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,541.69x = 42,832.01 × 10,073.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,541.69x = 431,476,390.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,476,390.82/28,541.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.41

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