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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,717.59, 43,076.61 and 10,010.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,717.59, 43,076.61 and 10,010.99 is: 15,016.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,717.59 : 43,076.61 = 10,010.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,717.59/43,076.61 = 10,010.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,717.59x = 43,076.61 × 10,010.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,717.59x = 431,239,619.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,239,619.64/28,717.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.57

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