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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,020.96, 42,029.82 and 10,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,020.96, 42,029.82 and 10,263.60 is: 15,394.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,020.96 : 42,029.82 = 10,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,020.96/42,029.82 = 10,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,020.96x = 42,029.82 × 10,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,020.96x = 431,377,260.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,377,260.55/28,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,394.81

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