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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,033.16, 42,056.48 and 10,503.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,033.16, 42,056.48 and 10,503.14 is: 15,757.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,033.16 : 42,056.48 = 10,503.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,033.16/42,056.48 = 10,503.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,033.16x = 42,056.48 × 10,503.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,033.16x = 441,724,913.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,724,913.32/28,033.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,757.23

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