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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,047.95, 42,059.62 and 10,505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,047.95, 42,059.62 and 10,505.48 is: 15,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,047.95 : 42,059.62 = 10,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,047.95/42,059.62 = 10,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,047.95x = 42,059.62 × 10,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,047.95x = 441,856,233.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,856,233.89/28,047.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.60

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