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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,077.23, 42,096.33 and 10,542.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,077.23, 42,096.33 and 10,542.35 is: 15,806.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,077.23 : 42,096.33 = 10,542.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,077.23/42,096.33 = 10,542.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,077.23x = 42,096.33 × 10,542.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,077.23x = 443,794,034.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,794,034.09/28,077.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.19

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