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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,508.32, 42,753.76 and 10,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,508.32, 42,753.76 and 10,036 is: 15,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,508.32 : 42,753.76 = 10,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,508.32/42,753.76 = 10,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,508.32x = 42,753.76 × 10,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,508.32x = 429,076,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,076,735.36/28,508.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,050.93

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