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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,033.04, 42,044.70 and 10,499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,033.04, 42,044.70 and 10,499.24 is: 15,747.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,033.04 : 42,044.70 = 10,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,033.04/42,044.70 = 10,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,033.04x = 42,044.70 × 10,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,033.04x = 441,437,396.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,437,396.03/28,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.04

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