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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,003.35, 42,011.26 and 10,233.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,003.35, 42,011.26 and 10,233.98 is: 15,353.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,003.35 : 42,011.26 = 10,233.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,003.35/42,011.26 = 10,233.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,003.35x = 42,011.26 × 10,233.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,003.35x = 429,942,394.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,942,394.61/28,003.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.25

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