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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,047.13, 42,059.76 and 10,507.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,047.13, 42,059.76 and 10,507.39 is: 15,756.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,047.13 : 42,059.76 = 10,507.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,047.13/42,059.76 = 10,507.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,047.13x = 42,059.76 × 10,507.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,047.13x = 441,938,301.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,938,301.63/28,047.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.99

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