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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,759.71, 43,125.90 and 10,037.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,759.71, 43,125.90 and 10,037.49 is: 15,051.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,759.71 : 43,125.90 = 10,037.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,759.71/43,125.90 = 10,037.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,759.71x = 43,125.90 × 10,037.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,759.71x = 432,875,789.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,875,789.99/28,759.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.47

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