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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,061.08, 42,079.23 and 10,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,061.08, 42,079.23 and 10,518.60 is: 15,773.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,061.08 : 42,079.23 = 10,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,061.08/42,079.23 = 10,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,061.08x = 42,079.23 × 10,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,061.08x = 442,614,588.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,614,588.68/28,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773.26

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