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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,033.26, 42,041.63 and 10,498.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,033.26, 42,041.63 and 10,498.98 is: 15,745.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,033.26 : 42,041.63 = 10,498.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,033.26/42,041.63 = 10,498.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,033.26x = 42,041.63 × 10,498.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,033.26x = 441,394,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,394,232.54/28,033.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,745.38

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