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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,015.40, 42,008.70 and 10,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,015.40, 42,008.70 and 10,476.20 is: 15,708.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,015.40 : 42,008.70 = 10,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,015.40/42,008.70 = 10,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,015.40x = 42,008.70 × 10,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,015.40x = 440,091,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,091,542.94/28,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,708.92

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