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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,001.23, 42,005.93 and 10,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,001.23, 42,005.93 and 10,232.75 is: 15,350.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,001.23 : 42,005.93 = 10,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,001.23/42,005.93 = 10,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,001.23x = 42,005.93 × 10,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,001.23x = 429,836,234.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,836,234.06/28,001.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.62

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