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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,048.23, 42,059.97 and 10,505.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,048.23, 42,059.97 and 10,505.75 is: 15,753.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,048.23 : 42,059.97 = 10,505.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,048.23/42,059.97 = 10,505.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,048.23x = 42,059.97 × 10,505.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,048.23x = 441,871,319.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,871,319.53/28,048.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.98

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