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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,778.36, 43,155.18 and 10,052.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,778.36, 43,155.18 and 10,052.78 is: 15,074.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,778.36 : 43,155.18 = 10,052.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,778.36/43,155.18 = 10,052.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,778.36x = 43,155.18 × 10,052.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,778.36x = 433,829,314.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,829,314.62/28,778.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.85

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