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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,508.54, 42,760.65 and 10,027.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,508.54, 42,760.65 and 10,027.58 is: 15,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,508.54 : 42,760.65 = 10,027.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,508.54/42,760.65 = 10,027.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,508.54x = 42,760.65 × 10,027.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,508.54x = 428,785,838.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,785,838.73/28,508.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.61

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