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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,730.44, 43,095.39 and 10,010.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,730.44, 43,095.39 and 10,010.44 is: 15,015.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,730.44 : 43,095.39 = 10,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,730.44/43,095.39 = 10,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,730.44x = 43,095.39 × 10,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,730.44x = 431,403,815.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,403,815.87/28,730.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.57

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