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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,737.95, 43,096.17 and 10,013.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,737.95, 43,096.17 and 10,013.18 is: 15,016.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,737.95 : 43,096.17 = 10,013.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,737.95/43,096.17 = 10,013.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,737.95x = 43,096.17 × 10,013.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,737.95x = 431,529,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,529,707.52/28,737.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.02

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