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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,791.27, 43,185.87 and 10,071.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,791.27, 43,185.87 and 10,071.27 is: 15,106.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,791.27 : 43,185.87 = 10,071.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,791.27/43,185.87 = 10,071.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,791.27x = 43,185.87 × 10,071.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,791.27x = 434,936,556.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,936,556.95/28,791.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,106.54

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