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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,036.86, 42,053.64 and 10,505.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,036.86, 42,053.64 and 10,505.22 is: 15,757.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,036.86 : 42,053.64 = 10,505.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,036.86/42,053.64 = 10,505.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,036.86x = 42,053.64 × 10,505.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,036.86x = 441,782,740.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,782,740.00/28,036.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,757.21

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