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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,776.94, 43,175.76 and 10,059.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,776.94, 43,175.76 and 10,059.72 is: 15,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,776.94 : 43,175.76 = 10,059.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,776.94/43,175.76 = 10,059.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,776.94x = 43,175.76 × 10,059.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,776.94x = 434,336,056.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,336,056.39/28,776.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.20

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