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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,041.05, 42,059.92 and 10,509.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,041.05, 42,059.92 and 10,509.41 is: 15,763.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,041.05 : 42,059.92 = 10,509.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,041.05/42,059.92 = 10,509.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,041.05x = 42,059.92 × 10,509.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,041.05x = 442,024,943.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,024,943.85/28,041.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,763.49

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