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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,048.44, 42,094.42 and 10,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,048.44, 42,094.42 and 10,534.20 is: 15,809.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,048.44 : 42,094.42 = 10,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,048.44/42,094.42 = 10,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,048.44x = 42,094.42 × 10,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,048.44x = 443,431,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,431,039.16/28,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809.47

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