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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,762.60, 43,154.28 and 10,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,762.60, 43,154.28 and 10,045.40 is: 15,071.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,762.60 : 43,154.28 = 10,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,762.60/43,154.28 = 10,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,762.60x = 43,154.28 × 10,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,762.60x = 433,501,954.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,501,954.09/28,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,071.73

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