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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,066.52, 42,105.33 and 10,297.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,066.52, 42,105.33 and 10,297.35 is: 15,448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,066.52 : 42,105.33 = 10,297.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,066.52/42,105.33 = 10,297.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,066.52x = 42,105.33 × 10,297.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,066.52x = 433,573,057.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,573,057.86/28,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.05

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