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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,058.94, 42,095.70 and 10,530.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,058.94, 42,095.70 and 10,530.27 is: 15,798.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,058.94 : 42,095.70 = 10,530.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,058.94/42,095.70 = 10,530.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,058.94x = 42,095.70 × 10,530.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,058.94x = 443,279,086.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,279,086.84/28,058.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.14

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