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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,757.02, 43,087.69 and 10,026.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,757.02, 43,087.69 and 10,026.73 is: 15,023.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,757.02 : 43,087.69 = 10,026.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,757.02/43,087.69 = 10,026.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,757.02x = 43,087.69 × 10,026.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,757.02x = 432,028,583.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,028,583.82/28,757.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023.41

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