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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,052.72, 42,066.72 and 10,510.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,052.72, 42,066.72 and 10,510.24 is: 15,760.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,052.72 : 42,066.72 = 10,510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,052.72/42,066.72 = 10,510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,052.72x = 42,066.72 × 10,510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,052.72x = 442,131,323.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,131,323.21/28,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,760.73

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