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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,759.18, 43,149.15 and 10,041.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,759.18, 43,149.15 and 10,041.97 is: 15,066.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,759.18 : 43,149.15 = 10,041.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,759.18/43,149.15 = 10,041.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,759.18x = 43,149.15 × 10,041.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,759.18x = 433,302,469.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,302,469.83/28,759.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,066.58

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