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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,041.37, 42,052.84 and 10,269.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,041.37, 42,052.84 and 10,269.01 is: 15,400.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,041.37 : 42,052.84 = 10,269.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,041.37/42,052.84 = 10,269.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,041.37x = 42,052.84 × 10,269.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,041.37x = 431,841,061.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,841,061.38/28,041.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.14

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