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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,046.52, 42,057.45 and 10,504.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,046.52, 42,057.45 and 10,504.06 is: 15,751.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,046.52 : 42,057.45 = 10,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,046.52/42,057.45 = 10,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,046.52x = 42,057.45 × 10,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,046.52x = 441,773,873.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,773,873.10/28,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.47

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