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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,048.20, 42,059.99 and 10,505.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,048.20, 42,059.99 and 10,505.73 is: 15,753.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,048.20 : 42,059.99 = 10,505.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,048.20/42,059.99 = 10,505.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,048.20x = 42,059.99 × 10,505.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,048.20x = 441,870,846.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,870,846.21/28,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.98

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