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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,030.24, 42,045.36 and 10,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,030.24, 42,045.36 and 10,495.36 is: 15,743.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,030.24 : 42,045.36 = 10,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,030.24/42,045.36 = 10,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,030.24x = 42,045.36 × 10,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,030.24x = 441,281,189.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,281,189.53/28,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,743.04

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