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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,771.44, 43,167.50 and 10,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,771.44, 43,167.50 and 10,054.24 is: 15,084.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,771.44 : 43,167.50 = 10,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,771.44/43,167.50 = 10,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,771.44x = 43,167.50 × 10,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,771.44x = 434,016,405.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,016,405.20/28,771.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,084.97

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