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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,774.02, 43,161.16 and 10,053.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,774.02, 43,161.16 and 10,053.96 is: 15,080.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,774.02 : 43,161.16 = 10,053.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,774.02/43,161.16 = 10,053.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,774.02x = 43,161.16 × 10,053.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,774.02x = 433,940,576.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,940,576.19/28,774.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,080.99

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