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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,734.90, 43,088.46 and 10,014.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,734.90, 43,088.46 and 10,014.49 is: 15,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,734.90 : 43,088.46 = 10,014.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,734.90/43,088.46 = 10,014.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,734.90x = 43,088.46 × 10,014.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,734.90x = 431,508,951.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,508,951.79/28,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.90

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