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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,733.94, 43,120.55 and 10,014.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,733.94, 43,120.55 and 10,014.03 is: 15,027.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,733.94 : 43,120.55 = 10,014.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,733.94/43,120.55 = 10,014.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,733.94x = 43,120.55 × 10,014.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,733.94x = 431,810,506.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,810,506.35/28,733.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,027.89

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