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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,044.63, 42,056.01 and 10,504.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,044.63, 42,056.01 and 10,504.89 is: 15,753.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,044.63 : 42,056.01 = 10,504.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,044.63/42,056.01 = 10,504.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,044.63x = 42,056.01 × 10,504.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,044.63x = 441,793,758.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,793,758.89/28,044.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.24

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