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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,025.40, 42,038.10 and 10,494.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,025.40, 42,038.10 and 10,494.30 is: 15,741.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,025.40 : 42,038.10 = 10,494.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,025.40/42,038.10 = 10,494.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,025.40x = 42,038.10 × 10,494.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,025.40x = 441,160,432.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,160,432.83/28,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741.45

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