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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,793.30, 43,178.16 and 10,069.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,793.30, 43,178.16 and 10,069.34 is: 15,099.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,793.30 : 43,178.16 = 10,069.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,793.30/43,178.16 = 10,069.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,793.30x = 43,178.16 × 10,069.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,793.30x = 434,775,573.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,775,573.61/28,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099.89

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