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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,040.16, 42,054.96 and 10,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,040.16, 42,054.96 and 10,506.24 is: 15,757.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,040.16 : 42,054.96 = 10,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,040.16/42,054.96 = 10,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,040.16x = 42,054.96 × 10,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,040.16x = 441,839,502.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,839,502.95/28,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,757.38

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