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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,789.82, 43,181.29 and 10,068.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,789.82, 43,181.29 and 10,068.42 is: 15,101.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,789.82 : 43,181.29 = 10,068.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,789.82/43,181.29 = 10,068.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,789.82x = 43,181.29 × 10,068.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,789.82x = 434,767,363.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,767,363.86/28,789.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,101.43

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