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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,767.07, 43,160.96 and 10,049.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,767.07, 43,160.96 and 10,049.86 is: 15,078.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,767.07 : 43,160.96 = 10,049.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,767.07/43,160.96 = 10,049.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,767.07x = 43,160.96 × 10,049.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,767.07x = 433,761,605.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,761,605.47/28,767.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,078.41

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