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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,025.61, 42,030.20 and 10,491.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,025.61, 42,030.20 and 10,491.33 is: 15,733.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,025.61 : 42,030.20 = 10,491.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,025.61/42,030.20 = 10,491.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,025.61x = 42,030.20 × 10,491.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,025.61x = 440,952,645.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,952,645.71/28,025.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.92

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