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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,043.88, 42,053.52 and 10,501.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,043.88, 42,053.52 and 10,501.41 is: 15,747.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,043.88 : 42,053.52 = 10,501.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,043.88/42,053.52 = 10,501.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,043.88x = 42,053.52 × 10,501.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,043.88x = 441,621,255.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,621,255.46/28,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.51

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