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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,735.15, 43,088.83 and 10,014.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,735.15, 43,088.83 and 10,014.74 is: 15,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,735.15 : 43,088.83 = 10,014.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,735.15/43,088.83 = 10,014.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,735.15x = 43,088.83 × 10,014.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,735.15x = 431,523,429.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,523,429.35/28,735.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.27

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