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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,767.95, 43,162.28 and 10,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,767.95, 43,162.28 and 10,050.74 is: 15,079.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,767.95 : 43,162.28 = 10,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,767.95/43,162.28 = 10,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,767.95x = 43,162.28 × 10,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,767.95x = 433,812,588.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,812,588.02/28,767.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,079.72

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