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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,763.90, 43,158.42 and 10,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,763.90, 43,158.42 and 10,057.36 is: 15,090.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,763.90 : 43,158.42 = 10,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,763.90/43,158.42 = 10,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,763.90x = 43,158.42 × 10,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,763.90x = 434,059,766.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,059,766.97/28,763.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,090.44

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