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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,739.16, 43,094.82 and 10,018.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,739.16, 43,094.82 and 10,018.74 is: 15,023.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,739.16 : 43,094.82 = 10,018.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,739.16/43,094.82 = 10,018.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,739.16x = 43,094.82 × 10,018.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,739.16x = 431,755,796.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,755,796.93/28,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023.26

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