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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,778.04, 43,167.15 and 10,058.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,778.04, 43,167.15 and 10,058.00 is: 15,087.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,778.04 : 43,167.15 = 10,058.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,778.04/43,167.15 = 10,058.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,778.04x = 43,167.15 × 10,058.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,778.04x = 434,174,978.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,174,978.86/28,778.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.02

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