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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,022.31, 42,024.24 and 10,248.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,022.31, 42,024.24 and 10,248.93 is: 15,370.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,022.31 : 42,024.24 = 10,248.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,022.31/42,024.24 = 10,248.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,022.31x = 42,024.24 × 10,248.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,022.31x = 430,703,494.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,703,494.06/28,022.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,370.02

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