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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,740.21, 43,096.62 and 10,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,740.21, 43,096.62 and 10,017.96 is: 15,022.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,740.21 : 43,096.62 = 10,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,740.21/43,096.62 = 10,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,740.21x = 43,096.62 × 10,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,740.21x = 431,740,215.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,740,215.30/28,740.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022.17

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