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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,760.69, 43,128.63 and 10,035.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,760.69, 43,128.63 and 10,035.14 is: 15,048.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,760.69 : 43,128.63 = 10,035.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,760.69/43,128.63 = 10,035.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,760.69x = 43,128.63 × 10,035.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,760.69x = 432,801,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,801,624.42/28,760.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.38

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