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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,774.20, 43,171.68 and 10,057

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,774.20, 43,171.68 and 10,057 is: 15,089.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,774.20 : 43,171.68 = 10,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,774.20/43,171.68 = 10,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,774.20x = 43,171.68 × 10,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,774.20x = 434,177,585.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,177,585.76/28,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.13

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