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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,036.72, 42,043.20 and 10,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,036.72, 42,043.20 and 10,494.32 is: 15,737.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,036.72 : 42,043.20 = 10,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,036.72/42,043.20 = 10,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,036.72x = 42,043.20 × 10,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,036.72x = 441,214,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,214,794.62/28,036.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.03

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