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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,754.78, 43,136.09 and 10,032.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,754.78, 43,136.09 and 10,032.01 is: 15,049.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,754.78 : 43,136.09 = 10,032.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,754.78/43,136.09 = 10,032.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,754.78x = 43,136.09 × 10,032.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,754.78x = 432,741,686.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,741,686.24/28,754.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.38

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