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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,032.86, 42,062.02 and 10,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,032.86, 42,062.02 and 10,504.02 is: 15,760.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,032.86 : 42,062.02 = 10,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,032.86/42,062.02 = 10,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,032.86x = 42,062.02 × 10,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,032.86x = 441,820,299.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,820,299.32/28,032.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,760.80

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