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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,761.68, 43,152.90 and 10,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,761.68, 43,152.90 and 10,044.48 is: 15,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,761.68 : 43,152.90 = 10,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,761.68/43,152.90 = 10,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,761.68x = 43,152.90 × 10,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,761.68x = 433,448,440.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,448,440.99/28,761.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,070.35

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