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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,039.94, 42,047.59 and 10,497.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,039.94, 42,047.59 and 10,497.46 is: 15,741.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,039.94 : 42,047.59 = 10,497.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,039.94/42,047.59 = 10,497.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,039.94x = 42,047.59 × 10,497.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,039.94x = 441,392,894.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,392,894.12/28,039.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741.58

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