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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,047.88, 42,060.88 and 10,508.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,047.88, 42,060.88 and 10,508.14 is: 15,758.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,047.88 : 42,060.88 = 10,508.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,047.88/42,060.88 = 10,508.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,047.88x = 42,060.88 × 10,508.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,047.88x = 441,981,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,981,615.56/28,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,758.11

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