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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,793.88, 43,203.33 and 10,087.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,793.88, 43,203.33 and 10,087.35 is: 15,135.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,793.88 : 43,203.33 = 10,087.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,793.88/43,203.33 = 10,087.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,793.88x = 43,203.33 × 10,087.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,793.88x = 435,807,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,807,110.88/28,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,135.41

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