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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,760.68, 43,151.40 and 10,043.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,760.68, 43,151.40 and 10,043.48 is: 15,068.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,760.68 : 43,151.40 = 10,043.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,760.68/43,151.40 = 10,043.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,760.68x = 43,151.40 × 10,043.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,760.68x = 433,390,222.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,390,222.87/28,760.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,068.84

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