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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,795.28, 43,194.74 and 10,074.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,795.28, 43,194.74 and 10,074.56 is: 15,112.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,795.28 : 43,194.74 = 10,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,795.28/43,194.74 = 10,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,795.28x = 43,194.74 × 10,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,795.28x = 435,167,733.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,167,733.47/28,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.47

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