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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,029.92, 42,040.01 and 10,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,029.92, 42,040.01 and 10,496.12 is: 15,742.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,029.92 : 42,040.01 = 10,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,029.92/42,040.01 = 10,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,029.92x = 42,040.01 × 10,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,029.92x = 441,256,805.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,256,805.80/28,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742.35

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