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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,575.36, 42,862.72 and 10,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,575.36, 42,862.72 and 10,103.04 is: 15,154.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,575.36 : 42,862.72 = 10,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,575.36/42,862.72 = 10,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,575.36x = 42,862.72 × 10,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,575.36x = 433,043,774.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,043,774.67/28,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,154.45

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