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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,048.63, 42,062.01 and 10,508.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,048.63, 42,062.01 and 10,508.89 is: 15,759.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,048.63 : 42,062.01 = 10,508.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,048.63/42,062.01 = 10,508.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,048.63x = 42,062.01 × 10,508.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,048.63x = 442,025,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,025,036.27/28,048.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,759.24

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