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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,798.30, 43,194.61 and 10,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,798.30, 43,194.61 and 10,074.88 is: 15,111.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,798.30 : 43,194.61 = 10,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,798.30/43,194.61 = 10,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,798.30x = 43,194.61 × 10,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,798.30x = 435,180,512.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,180,512.40/28,798.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.33

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