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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,052.16, 42,067.26 and 10,512.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,052.16, 42,067.26 and 10,512.42 is: 15,764.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,052.16 : 42,067.26 = 10,512.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,052.16/42,067.26 = 10,512.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,052.16x = 42,067.26 × 10,512.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,052.16x = 442,228,705.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,228,705.37/28,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,764.52

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