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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,765.18, 43,158.15 and 10,047.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,765.18, 43,158.15 and 10,047.98 is: 15,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,765.18 : 43,158.15 = 10,047.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,765.18/43,158.15 = 10,047.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,765.18x = 43,158.15 × 10,047.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,765.18x = 433,652,228.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,652,228.04/28,765.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,075.60

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