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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,553.24, 42,849.24 and 10,085.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,553.24, 42,849.24 and 10,085.24 is: 15,134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,553.24 : 42,849.24 = 10,085.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,553.24/42,849.24 = 10,085.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,553.24x = 42,849.24 × 10,085.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,553.24x = 432,144,869.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,144,869.22/28,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,134.71

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