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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,766.07, 43,159.46 and 10,048.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,766.07, 43,159.46 and 10,048.86 is: 15,076.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,766.07 : 43,159.46 = 10,048.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,766.07/43,159.46 = 10,048.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,766.07x = 43,159.46 × 10,048.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,766.07x = 433,703,320.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,703,320.97/28,766.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,076.91

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