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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,021.32, 42,032.86 and 10,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,021.32, 42,032.86 and 10,487.80 is: 15,732.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,021.32 : 42,032.86 = 10,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,021.32/42,032.86 = 10,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,021.32x = 42,032.86 × 10,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,021.32x = 440,832,229.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,832,229.11/28,021.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.03

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