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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,058.28, 42,094.11 and 10,528.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,058.28, 42,094.11 and 10,528.26 is: 15,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,058.28 : 42,094.11 = 10,528.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,058.28/42,094.11 = 10,528.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,058.28x = 42,094.11 × 10,528.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,058.28x = 443,177,734.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,177,734.55/28,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,794.90

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