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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,064.02, 42,101.58 and 10,294.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,064.02, 42,101.58 and 10,294.85 is: 15,444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,064.02 : 42,101.58 = 10,294.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,064.02/42,101.58 = 10,294.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,064.02x = 42,101.58 × 10,294.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,064.02x = 433,429,299.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,429,299.99/28,064.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.30

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