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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,752.25, 43,132.42 and 10,029.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,752.25, 43,132.42 and 10,029.55 is: 15,045.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,752.25 : 43,132.42 = 10,029.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,752.25/43,132.42 = 10,029.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,752.25x = 43,132.42 × 10,029.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,752.25x = 432,598,837.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,598,837.62/28,752.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.74

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