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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,547.04, 42,805.44 and 10,066.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,547.04, 42,805.44 and 10,066.08 is: 15,093.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,547.04 : 42,805.44 = 10,066.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,547.04/42,805.44 = 10,066.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,547.04x = 42,805.44 × 10,066.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,547.04x = 430,882,983.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,882,983.48/28,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.79

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