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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,064.88, 42,097.29 and 10,296.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,064.88, 42,097.29 and 10,296.35 is: 15,444.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,064.88 : 42,097.29 = 10,296.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,064.88/42,097.29 = 10,296.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,064.88x = 42,097.29 × 10,296.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,064.88x = 433,448,340.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,448,340.66/28,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.51

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