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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,041.08, 42,055.68 and 10,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,041.08, 42,055.68 and 10,512.20 is: 15,766.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,041.08 : 42,055.68 = 10,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,041.08/42,055.68 = 10,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,041.08x = 42,055.68 × 10,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,041.08x = 442,097,719.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,097,719.30/28,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,766.07

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