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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,536.24, 42,804.52 and 10,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,536.24, 42,804.52 and 10,068.24 is: 15,102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,536.24 : 42,804.52 = 10,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,536.24/42,804.52 = 10,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,536.24x = 42,804.52 × 10,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,536.24x = 430,966,180.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,966,180.44/28,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,102.42

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