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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,768.07, 43,162.46 and 10,050.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,768.07, 43,162.46 and 10,050.86 is: 15,079.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,768.07 : 43,162.46 = 10,050.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,768.07/43,162.46 = 10,050.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,768.07x = 43,162.46 × 10,050.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,768.07x = 433,819,842.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,819,842.72/28,768.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,079.91

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