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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,723.28, 43,083.64 and 10,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,723.28, 43,083.64 and 10,007.56 is: 15,010.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,723.28 : 43,083.64 = 10,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,723.28/43,083.64 = 10,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,723.28x = 43,083.64 × 10,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,723.28x = 431,162,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,162,112.32/28,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.89

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