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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,776.28, 43,168.20 and 10,056.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,776.28, 43,168.20 and 10,056.64 is: 15,086.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,776.28 : 43,168.20 = 10,056.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,776.28/43,168.20 = 10,056.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,776.28x = 43,168.20 × 10,056.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,776.28x = 434,127,046.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,127,046.85/28,776.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,086.28

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