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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,735.02, 43,088.64 and 10,014.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,735.02, 43,088.64 and 10,014.62 is: 15,017.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,735.02 : 43,088.64 = 10,014.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,735.02/43,088.64 = 10,014.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,735.02x = 43,088.64 × 10,014.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,735.02x = 431,516,140.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,516,140.47/28,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.08

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