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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,489.04, 42,706.68 and 10,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,489.04, 42,706.68 and 10,010.96 is: 15,006.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,489.04 : 42,706.68 = 10,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,489.04/42,706.68 = 10,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,489.04x = 42,706.68 × 10,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,489.04x = 427,534,865.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,534,865.21/28,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.99

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