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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,768.95, 43,163.78 and 10,051.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,768.95, 43,163.78 and 10,051.74 is: 15,081.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,768.95 : 43,163.78 = 10,051.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,768.95/43,163.78 = 10,051.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,768.95x = 43,163.78 × 10,051.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,768.95x = 433,871,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,871,093.98/28,768.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.23

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