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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,789.64, 43,175.74 and 10,066.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,789.64, 43,175.74 and 10,066.18 is: 15,096.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,789.64 : 43,175.74 = 10,066.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,789.64/43,175.74 = 10,066.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,789.64x = 43,175.74 × 10,066.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,789.64x = 434,614,770.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,614,770.47/28,789.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.22

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