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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,777.28, 43,168.04 and 10,055.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,777.28, 43,168.04 and 10,055.14 is: 15,083.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,777.28 : 43,168.04 = 10,055.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,777.28/43,168.04 = 10,055.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,777.28x = 43,168.04 × 10,055.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,777.28x = 434,060,565.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,060,565.24/28,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.45

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