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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,751.46, 43,113.53 and 10,029.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,751.46, 43,113.53 and 10,029.23 is: 15,039.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,751.46 : 43,113.53 = 10,029.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,751.46/43,113.53 = 10,029.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,751.46x = 43,113.53 × 10,029.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,751.46x = 432,395,242.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,395,242.77/28,751.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.07

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