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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,744.20, 43,105.55 and 10,019.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,744.20, 43,105.55 and 10,019.43 is: 15,025.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,744.20 : 43,105.55 = 10,019.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,744.20/43,105.55 = 10,019.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,744.20x = 43,105.55 × 10,019.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,744.20x = 431,892,990.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,892,990.74/28,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.40

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