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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,760.58, 43,141.19 and 10,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,760.58, 43,141.19 and 10,040.64 is: 15,061.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,760.58 : 43,141.19 = 10,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,760.58/43,141.19 = 10,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,760.58x = 43,141.19 × 10,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,760.58x = 433,165,157.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,165,157.96/28,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,061.07

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