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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,738.44, 43,093.71 and 10,017.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,738.44, 43,093.71 and 10,017.99 is: 15,022.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,738.44 : 43,093.71 = 10,017.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,738.44/43,093.71 = 10,017.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,738.44x = 43,093.71 × 10,017.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,738.44x = 431,712,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,712,355.84/28,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022.12

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