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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,740.65, 43,097.09 and 10,020.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,740.65, 43,097.09 and 10,020.24 is: 15,025.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,740.65 : 43,097.09 = 10,020.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,740.65/43,097.09 = 10,020.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,740.65x = 43,097.09 × 10,020.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,740.65x = 431,843,135.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,843,135.00/28,740.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.52

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