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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,742.73, 43,115.31 and 10,024.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,742.73, 43,115.31 and 10,024.65 is: 15,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,742.73 : 43,115.31 = 10,024.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,742.73/43,115.31 = 10,024.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,742.73x = 43,115.31 × 10,024.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,742.73x = 432,215,892.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,215,892.39/28,742.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.40

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