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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,769.45, 43,164.53 and 10,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,769.45, 43,164.53 and 10,052.24 is: 15,081.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,769.45 : 43,164.53 = 10,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,769.45/43,164.53 = 10,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,769.45x = 43,164.53 × 10,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,769.45x = 433,899,948.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,899,948.96/28,769.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.97

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