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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,065.33, 42,085.61 and 10,522.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,065.33, 42,085.61 and 10,522.86 is: 15,779.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,065.33 : 42,085.61 = 10,522.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,065.33/42,085.61 = 10,522.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,065.33x = 42,085.61 × 10,522.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,065.33x = 442,860,929.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,860,929.43/28,065.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,779.64

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