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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,753.53, 43,117.97 and 10,028.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,753.53, 43,117.97 and 10,028.00 is: 15,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,753.53 : 43,117.97 = 10,028.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,753.53/43,117.97 = 10,028.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,753.53x = 43,117.97 × 10,028.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,753.53x = 432,387,117.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,387,117.22/28,753.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.70

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