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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,732.28, 43,097.06 and 10,016.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,732.28, 43,097.06 and 10,016.52 is: 15,024.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,732.28 : 43,097.06 = 10,016.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,732.28/43,097.06 = 10,016.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,732.28x = 43,097.06 × 10,016.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,732.28x = 431,682,563.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,682,563.43/28,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.31

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