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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,046.70, 42,057.74 and 10,504.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,046.70, 42,057.74 and 10,504.22 is: 15,751.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,046.70 : 42,057.74 = 10,504.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,046.70/42,057.74 = 10,504.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,046.70x = 42,057.74 × 10,504.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,046.70x = 441,783,885.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,783,885.07/28,046.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.72

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