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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,023.30, 42,051.24 and 10,505.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,023.30, 42,051.24 and 10,505.34 is: 15,764.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,023.30 : 42,051.24 = 10,505.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,023.30/42,051.24 = 10,505.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,023.30x = 42,051.24 × 10,505.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,023.30x = 441,762,573.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,762,573.62/28,023.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,764.12

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