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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,505.04, 42,755.40 and 10,024.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,505.04, 42,755.40 and 10,024.08 is: 15,035.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,505.04 : 42,755.40 = 10,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,505.04/42,755.40 = 10,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,505.04x = 42,755.40 × 10,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,505.04x = 428,583,550.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,583,550.03/28,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.36

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