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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,059.88, 42,088.12 and 10,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,059.88, 42,088.12 and 10,528.24 is: 15,791.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,059.88 : 42,088.12 = 10,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,059.88/42,088.12 = 10,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,059.88x = 42,088.12 × 10,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,059.88x = 443,113,828.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,113,828.51/28,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,791.72

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