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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,570.60, 42,855.90 and 10,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,570.60, 42,855.90 and 10,102.60 is: 15,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,570.60 : 42,855.90 = 10,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,570.60/42,855.90 = 10,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,570.60x = 42,855.90 × 10,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,570.60x = 432,956,015.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,956,015.34/28,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.90

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