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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,037.93, 42,044.60 and 10,495.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,037.93, 42,044.60 and 10,495.46 is: 15,738.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,037.93 : 42,044.60 = 10,495.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,037.93/42,044.60 = 10,495.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,037.93x = 42,044.60 × 10,495.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,037.93x = 441,277,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,277,371.58/28,037.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,738.58

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