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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,651.20, 42,950.88 and 10,178.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,651.20, 42,950.88 and 10,178.88 is: 15,259.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,651.20 : 42,950.88 = 10,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,651.20/42,950.88 = 10,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,651.20x = 42,950.88 × 10,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,651.20x = 437,191,853.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,191,853.41/28,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.11

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