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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,762.90, 43,156.91 and 10,056.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,762.90, 43,156.91 and 10,056.36 is: 15,088.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,762.90 : 43,156.91 = 10,056.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,762.90/43,156.91 = 10,056.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,762.90x = 43,156.91 × 10,056.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,762.90x = 434,001,423.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,001,423.45/28,762.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.93

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