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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,037.04, 42,042.48 and 10,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,037.04, 42,042.48 and 10,495.68 is: 15,738.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,037.04 : 42,042.48 = 10,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,037.04/42,042.48 = 10,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,037.04x = 42,042.48 × 10,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,037.04x = 441,264,416.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,264,416.49/28,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,738.62

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