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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,792.14, 43,200.75 and 10,085.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,792.14, 43,200.75 and 10,085.59 is: 15,132.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,792.14 : 43,200.75 = 10,085.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,792.14/43,200.75 = 10,085.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,792.14x = 43,200.75 × 10,085.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,792.14x = 435,705,144.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,705,144.01/28,792.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,132.78

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