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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,033.90, 42,049.32 and 10,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,033.90, 42,049.32 and 10,502.44 is: 15,753.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,033.90 : 42,049.32 = 10,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,033.90/42,049.32 = 10,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,033.90x = 42,049.32 × 10,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,033.90x = 441,620,460.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,620,460.34/28,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.09

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