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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,747.87, 43,119.99 and 10,732.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,747.87, 43,119.99 and 10,732.58 is: 16,098.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,747.87 : 43,119.99 = 10,732.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,747.87/43,119.99 = 10,732.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,747.87x = 43,119.99 × 10,732.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,747.87x = 462,788,742.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,788,742.27/28,747.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,098.19

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