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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,782.14, 43,173.41 and 10,062.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,782.14, 43,173.41 and 10,062.09 is: 15,093.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,782.14 : 43,173.41 = 10,062.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,782.14/43,173.41 = 10,062.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,782.14x = 43,173.41 × 10,062.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,782.14x = 434,414,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,414,686.72/28,782.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.21

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