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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,749.66, 43,124.67 and 10,029.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,749.66, 43,124.67 and 10,029.63 is: 15,044.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,749.66 : 43,124.67 = 10,029.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,749.66/43,124.67 = 10,029.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,749.66x = 43,124.67 × 10,029.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,749.66x = 432,524,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,524,483.97/28,749.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.51

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