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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,037.86, 42,055.14 and 10,506.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,037.86, 42,055.14 and 10,506.22 is: 15,758.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,037.86 : 42,055.14 = 10,506.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,037.86/42,055.14 = 10,506.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,037.86x = 42,055.14 × 10,506.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,037.86x = 441,840,552.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,840,552.97/28,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,758.71

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