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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,756.48, 43,142.40 and 10,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,756.48, 43,142.40 and 10,293.76 is: 15,443.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,756.48 : 43,142.40 = 10,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,756.48/43,142.40 = 10,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,756.48x = 43,142.40 × 10,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,756.48x = 444,097,511.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,097,511.42/28,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,443.39

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