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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,733.28, 43,098.56 and 10,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,733.28, 43,098.56 and 10,017.52 is: 15,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,733.28 : 43,098.56 = 10,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,733.28/43,098.56 = 10,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,733.28x = 43,098.56 × 10,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,733.28x = 431,740,686.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,740,686.77/28,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.81

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