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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,043.33, 42,052.68 and 10,500.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,043.33, 42,052.68 and 10,500.86 is: 15,746.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,043.33 : 42,052.68 = 10,500.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,043.33/42,052.68 = 10,500.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,043.33x = 42,052.68 × 10,500.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,043.33x = 441,589,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,589,095.04/28,043.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,746.67

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