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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,767.96, 43,141.50 and 10,042.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,767.96, 43,141.50 and 10,042.74 is: 15,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,767.96 : 43,141.50 = 10,042.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,767.96/43,141.50 = 10,042.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,767.96x = 43,141.50 × 10,042.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,767.96x = 433,258,867.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,258,867.71/28,767.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.47

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