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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,045.22, 42,055.49 and 10,502.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,045.22, 42,055.49 and 10,502.73 is: 15,749.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,045.22 : 42,055.49 = 10,502.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,045.22/42,055.49 = 10,502.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,045.22x = 42,055.49 × 10,502.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,045.22x = 441,697,403.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,697,403.97/28,045.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.47

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