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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,040.21, 42,048.02 and 10,497.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,040.21, 42,048.02 and 10,497.74 is: 15,742.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,040.21 : 42,048.02 = 10,497.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,040.21/42,048.02 = 10,497.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,040.21x = 42,048.02 × 10,497.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,040.21x = 441,409,181.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,409,181.47/28,040.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742.01

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