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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,740.16, 43,096.32 and 10,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,740.16, 43,096.32 and 10,019.76 is: 15,024.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,740.16 : 43,096.32 = 10,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,740.16/43,096.32 = 10,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,740.16x = 43,096.32 × 10,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,740.16x = 431,814,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,814,783.28/28,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.79

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