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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,785.60, 43,190.94 and 10,079.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,785.60, 43,190.94 and 10,079.07 is: 15,123.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,785.60 : 43,190.94 = 10,079.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,785.60/43,190.94 = 10,079.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,785.60x = 43,190.94 × 10,079.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,785.60x = 435,324,507.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,324,507.63/28,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,123.00

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