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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,761.44, 43,161.87 and 10,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,761.44, 43,161.87 and 10,041.48 is: 15,069.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,761.44 : 43,161.87 = 10,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,761.44/43,161.87 = 10,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,761.44x = 43,161.87 × 10,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,761.44x = 433,409,054.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,409,054.37/28,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.10

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