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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,725.56, 43,107.78 and 10,005.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,725.56, 43,107.78 and 10,005.76 is: 15,015.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,725.56 : 43,107.78 = 10,005.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,725.56/43,107.78 = 10,005.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,725.56x = 43,107.78 × 10,005.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,725.56x = 431,325,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,325,885.27/28,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.41

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