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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,771.17, 43,156.88 and 10,051.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,771.17, 43,156.88 and 10,051.14 is: 15,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,771.17 : 43,156.88 = 10,051.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,771.17/43,156.88 = 10,051.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,771.17x = 43,156.88 × 10,051.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,771.17x = 433,775,721.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,775,721.09/28,771.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,076.75

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