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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,770.44, 43,157.71 and 10,048.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,770.44, 43,157.71 and 10,048.35 is: 15,073.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,770.44 : 43,157.71 = 10,048.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,770.44/43,157.71 = 10,048.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,770.44x = 43,157.71 × 10,048.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,770.44x = 433,663,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,663,949.68/28,770.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,073.25

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