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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,779.54, 43,169.40 and 10,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,779.54, 43,169.40 and 10,059.50 is: 15,089.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,779.54 : 43,169.40 = 10,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,779.54/43,169.40 = 10,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,779.54x = 43,169.40 × 10,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,779.54x = 434,262,363.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,262,363.45/28,779.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.27

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