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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,788.32, 43,179.05 and 10,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,788.32, 43,179.05 and 10,066.92 is: 15,099.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,788.32 : 43,179.05 = 10,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,788.32/43,179.05 = 10,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,788.32x = 43,179.05 × 10,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,788.32x = 434,679,991.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,679,991.69/28,788.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099.18

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