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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,738.45, 43,096.92 and 10,013.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,738.45, 43,096.92 and 10,013.68 is: 15,016.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,738.45 : 43,096.92 = 10,013.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,738.45/43,096.92 = 10,013.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,738.45x = 43,096.92 × 10,013.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,738.45x = 431,558,765.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,558,765.87/28,738.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.77

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