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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,754.28, 43,135.20 and 10,034.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,754.28, 43,135.20 and 10,034.64 is: 15,053.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,754.28 : 43,135.20 = 10,034.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,754.28/43,135.20 = 10,034.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,754.28x = 43,135.20 × 10,034.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,754.28x = 432,846,203.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,846,203.33/28,754.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.28

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