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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,776.02, 43,164.16 and 10,055.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,776.02, 43,164.16 and 10,055.96 is: 15,083.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,776.02 : 43,164.16 = 10,055.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,776.02/43,164.16 = 10,055.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,776.02x = 43,164.16 × 10,055.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,776.02x = 434,057,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,057,066.39/28,776.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.99

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