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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,600.32, 42,900.48 and 10,128

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,600.32, 42,900.48 and 10,128 is: 15,192.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,600.32 : 42,900.48 = 10,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,600.32/42,900.48 = 10,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,600.32x = 42,900.48 × 10,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,600.32x = 434,496,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,496,061.44/28,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,192.00

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