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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,020, 42,037.48 and 10,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,020, 42,037.48 and 10,491.60 is: 15,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,020 : 42,037.48 = 10,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,020/42,037.48 = 10,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,020x = 42,037.48 × 10,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,020x = 441,040,425.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,040,425.17/28,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740.20

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