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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,796.05, 43,191.24 and 10,072.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,796.05, 43,191.24 and 10,072.63 is: 15,107.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,796.05 : 43,191.24 = 10,072.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,796.05/43,191.24 = 10,072.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,796.05x = 43,191.24 × 10,072.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,796.05x = 435,049,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,049,379.76/28,796.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,107.95

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