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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,061.34, 42,093.84 and 10,531.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,061.34, 42,093.84 and 10,531.62 is: 15,798.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,061.34 : 42,093.84 = 10,531.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,061.34/42,093.84 = 10,531.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,061.34x = 42,093.84 × 10,531.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,061.34x = 443,316,327.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,316,327.22/28,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.12

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