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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,571.60, 42,857.40 and 10,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,571.60, 42,857.40 and 10,103.60 is: 15,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,571.60 : 42,857.40 = 10,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,571.60/42,857.40 = 10,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,571.60x = 42,857.40 × 10,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,571.60x = 433,014,026.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,014,026.64/28,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.40

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