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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,037.22, 42,043.95 and 10,494.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,037.22, 42,043.95 and 10,494.82 is: 15,737.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,037.22 : 42,043.95 = 10,494.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,037.22/42,043.95 = 10,494.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,037.22x = 42,043.95 × 10,494.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,037.22x = 441,243,687.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,243,687.34/28,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.78

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