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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,744.40, 43,117.52 and 10,026.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,744.40, 43,117.52 and 10,026.42 is: 15,039.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,744.40 : 43,117.52 = 10,026.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,744.40/43,117.52 = 10,026.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,744.40x = 43,117.52 × 10,026.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,744.40x = 432,314,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,314,153.06/28,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.94

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