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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,038.90, 42,056.82 and 10,507.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,038.90, 42,056.82 and 10,507.44 is: 15,760.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,038.90 : 42,056.82 = 10,507.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,038.90/42,056.82 = 10,507.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,038.90x = 42,056.82 × 10,507.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,038.90x = 441,909,512.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,909,512.74/28,038.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,760.59

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