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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,639.22, 42,932.90 and 10,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,639.22, 42,932.90 and 10,166.90 is: 15,241.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,639.22 : 42,932.90 = 10,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,639.22/42,932.90 = 10,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,639.22x = 42,932.90 × 10,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,639.22x = 436,494,501.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,494,501.01/28,639.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241.14

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