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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,737.17, 43,106.97 and 10,019.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,737.17, 43,106.97 and 10,019.08 is: 15,029.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,737.17 : 43,106.97 = 10,019.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,737.17/43,106.97 = 10,019.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,737.17x = 43,106.97 × 10,019.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,737.17x = 431,892,180.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,892,180.99/28,737.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,029.04

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