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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,051.06, 42,074.92 and 10,519.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,051.06, 42,074.92 and 10,519.42 is: 15,778.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,051.06 : 42,074.92 = 10,519.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,051.06/42,074.92 = 10,519.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,051.06x = 42,074.92 × 10,519.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,051.06x = 442,603,754.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,603,754.95/28,051.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,778.50

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