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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,786.05, 43,176.24 and 10,062.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,786.05, 43,176.24 and 10,062.63 is: 15,092.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,786.05 : 43,176.24 = 10,062.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,786.05/43,176.24 = 10,062.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,786.05x = 43,176.24 × 10,062.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,786.05x = 434,466,527.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,466,527.91/28,786.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.95

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