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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,044.98, 42,051.08 and 10,505.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,044.98, 42,051.08 and 10,505.24 is: 15,751.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,044.98 : 42,051.08 = 10,505.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,044.98/42,051.08 = 10,505.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,044.98x = 42,051.08 × 10,505.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,044.98x = 441,756,687.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,756,687.66/28,044.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.72

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