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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,008.72, 42,001.20 and 10,466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,008.72, 42,001.20 and 10,466.28 is: 15,694.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,008.72 : 42,001.20 = 10,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,008.72/42,001.20 = 10,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,008.72x = 42,001.20 × 10,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,008.72x = 439,596,319.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,596,319.54/28,008.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694.98

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