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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,582.36, 42,873.22 and 10,110.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,582.36, 42,873.22 and 10,110.04 is: 15,164.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,582.36 : 42,873.22 = 10,110.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,582.36/42,873.22 = 10,110.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,582.36x = 42,873.22 × 10,110.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,582.36x = 433,449,969.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,449,969.13/28,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,164.95

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