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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,056.48, 42,083.35 and 10,524.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,056.48, 42,083.35 and 10,524.94 is: 15,786.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,056.48 : 42,083.35 = 10,524.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,056.48/42,083.35 = 10,524.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,056.48x = 42,083.35 × 10,524.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,056.48x = 442,924,602.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,924,602.23/28,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.89

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