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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,732.26, 43,102.98 and 10,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,732.26, 43,102.98 and 10,017.68 is: 15,028.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,732.26 : 43,102.98 = 10,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,732.26/43,102.98 = 10,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,732.26x = 43,102.98 × 10,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,732.26x = 431,791,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,791,860.69/28,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.12

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