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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,743.15, 43,100.83 and 10,022.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,743.15, 43,100.83 and 10,022.74 is: 15,029.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,743.15 : 43,100.83 = 10,022.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,743.15/43,100.83 = 10,022.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,743.15x = 43,100.83 × 10,022.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,743.15x = 431,988,412.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,988,412.87/28,743.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,029.26

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