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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,050.57, 42,064.91 and 10,510.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,050.57, 42,064.91 and 10,510.83 is: 15,762.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,050.57 : 42,064.91 = 10,510.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,050.57/42,064.91 = 10,510.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,050.57x = 42,064.91 × 10,510.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,050.57x = 442,137,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,137,117.98/28,050.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,762.14

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