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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,604.24, 42,899.88 and 10,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,604.24, 42,899.88 and 10,136.24 is: 15,202.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,604.24 : 42,899.88 = 10,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,604.24/42,899.88 = 10,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,604.24x = 42,899.88 × 10,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,604.24x = 434,843,479.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,843,479.65/28,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,202.06

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