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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,036.92, 42,051.08 and 10,263.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,036.92, 42,051.08 and 10,263.39 is: 15,393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,036.92 : 42,051.08 = 10,263.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,036.92/42,051.08 = 10,263.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,036.92x = 42,051.08 × 10,263.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,036.92x = 431,586,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,586,582.64/28,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.51

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