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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,016.46, 42,028.33 and 10,244.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,016.46, 42,028.33 and 10,244.35 is: 15,367.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,016.46 : 42,028.33 = 10,244.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,016.46/42,028.33 = 10,244.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,016.46x = 42,028.33 × 10,244.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,016.46x = 430,552,817.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,552,817.36/28,016.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.85

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