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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,044.28, 42,054.09 and 10,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,044.28, 42,054.09 and 10,501.80 is: 15,748.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,044.28 : 42,054.09 = 10,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,044.28/42,054.09 = 10,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,044.28x = 42,054.09 × 10,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,044.28x = 441,643,681.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,643,681.83/28,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.09

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