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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,047.33, 42,058.73 and 10,504.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,047.33, 42,058.73 and 10,504.87 is: 15,752.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,047.33 : 42,058.73 = 10,504.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,047.33/42,058.73 = 10,504.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,047.33x = 42,058.73 × 10,504.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,047.33x = 441,821,412.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,821,412.13/28,047.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.71

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