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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,738.20, 43,010.10 and 28,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,738.20, 43,010.10 and 28,738.20 is: 43,010.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,738.20 : 43,010.10 = 28,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,738.20/43,010.10 = 28,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,738.20x = 43,010.10 × 28,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,738.20x = 1,236,032,855.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,032,855.82/28,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,010.10

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