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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,762.68, 43,154.40 and 10,045.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,762.68, 43,154.40 and 10,045.47 is: 15,071.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,762.68 : 43,154.40 = 10,045.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,762.68/43,154.40 = 10,045.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,762.68x = 43,154.40 × 10,045.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,762.68x = 433,506,230.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,506,230.57/28,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,071.83

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