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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,641.32, 42,965.75 and 10,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,641.32, 42,965.75 and 10,627.10 is: 15,942.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,641.32 : 42,965.75 = 10,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,641.32/42,965.75 = 10,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,641.32x = 42,965.75 × 10,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,641.32x = 456,601,053.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,601,053.86/28,641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,942.04

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