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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,036.66, 42,061.74 and 10,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,036.66, 42,061.74 and 10,506.64 is: 15,762.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,036.66 : 42,061.74 = 10,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,036.66/42,061.74 = 10,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,036.66x = 42,061.74 × 10,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,036.66x = 441,927,559.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,927,559.95/28,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,762.49

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