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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,772.01, 43,158.15 and 10,051.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,772.01, 43,158.15 and 10,051.97 is: 15,077.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,772.01 : 43,158.15 = 10,051.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,772.01/43,158.15 = 10,051.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,772.01x = 43,158.15 × 10,051.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,772.01x = 433,824,213.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,824,213.26/28,772.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,077.99

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