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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,549.44, 42,829.92 and 10,080.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,549.44, 42,829.92 and 10,080.96 is: 15,123.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,549.44 : 42,829.92 = 10,080.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,549.44/42,829.92 = 10,080.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,549.44x = 42,829.92 × 10,080.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,549.44x = 431,766,710.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,766,710.32/28,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,123.47

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