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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,766.17, 43,155.15 and 10,995.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,766.17, 43,155.15 and 10,995.58 is: 16,495.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,766.17 : 43,155.15 = 10,995.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,766.17/43,155.15 = 10,995.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,766.17x = 43,155.15 × 10,995.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,766.17x = 474,515,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,515,904.24/28,766.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,495.62

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