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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,600.75, 42,907.61 and 10,132.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,600.75, 42,907.61 and 10,132.75 is: 15,201.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,600.75 : 42,907.61 = 10,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,600.75/42,907.61 = 10,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,600.75x = 42,907.61 × 10,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,600.75x = 434,772,085.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,772,085.23/28,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,201.42

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