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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,762.96, 43,144.62 and 10,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,762.96, 43,144.62 and 10,042.92 is: 15,064.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,762.96 : 43,144.62 = 10,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,762.96/43,144.62 = 10,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,762.96x = 43,144.62 × 10,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,762.96x = 433,297,967.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,297,967.09/28,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,064.44

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