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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,731.26, 43,101.48 and 10,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,731.26, 43,101.48 and 10,016.68 is: 15,026.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,731.26 : 43,101.48 = 10,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,731.26/43,101.48 = 10,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,731.26x = 43,101.48 × 10,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,731.26x = 431,733,732.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,733,732.69/28,731.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.62

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