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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,739.45, 43,098.42 and 10,014.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,739.45, 43,098.42 and 10,014.68 is: 15,018.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,739.45 : 43,098.42 = 10,014.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,739.45/43,098.42 = 10,014.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,739.45x = 43,098.42 × 10,014.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,739.45x = 431,616,884.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,616,884.81/28,739.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.27

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