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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,030.20, 42,045.30 and 10,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,030.20, 42,045.30 and 10,496.40 is: 15,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,030.20 : 42,045.30 = 10,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,030.20/42,045.30 = 10,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,030.20x = 42,045.30 × 10,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,030.20x = 441,324,286.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,324,286.92/28,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.60

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