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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,796.67, 43,186.55 and 10,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,796.67, 43,186.55 and 10,073.22 is: 15,106.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,796.67 : 43,186.55 = 10,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,796.67/43,186.55 = 10,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,796.67x = 43,186.55 × 10,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,796.67x = 435,027,619.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,027,619.19/28,796.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,106.87

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