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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,543.70, 42,835.02 and 10,075.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,543.70, 42,835.02 and 10,075.70 is: 15,120.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,543.70 : 42,835.02 = 10,075.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,543.70/42,835.02 = 10,075.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,543.70x = 42,835.02 × 10,075.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,543.70x = 431,592,811.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,592,811.01/28,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.42

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