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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,044.46, 42,054.37 and 10,501.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,044.46, 42,054.37 and 10,501.99 is: 15,748.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,044.46 : 42,054.37 = 10,501.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,044.46/42,054.37 = 10,501.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,044.46x = 42,054.37 × 10,501.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,044.46x = 441,654,441.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,654,441.81/28,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.37

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