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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,045.12, 42,055.35 and 10,502.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,045.12, 42,055.35 and 10,502.65 is: 15,749.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,045.12 : 42,055.35 = 10,502.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,045.12/42,055.35 = 10,502.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,045.12x = 42,055.35 × 10,502.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,045.12x = 441,692,457.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,692,457.38/28,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.35

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