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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,734.75, 43,121.57 and 10,266.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,734.75, 43,121.57 and 10,266.75 is: 15,407.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,734.75 : 43,121.57 = 10,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,734.75/43,121.57 = 10,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,734.75x = 43,121.57 × 10,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,734.75x = 442,718,327.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,718,327.46/28,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,407.07

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