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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,760.44, 43,160.37 and 10,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,760.44, 43,160.37 and 10,040.48 is: 15,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,760.44 : 43,160.37 = 10,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,760.44/43,160.37 = 10,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,760.44x = 43,160.37 × 10,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,760.44x = 433,350,781.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,350,781.58/28,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,067.60

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