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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,807.67, 43,230.95 and 10,087.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,807.67, 43,230.95 and 10,087.83 is: 15,138.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,807.67 : 43,230.95 = 10,087.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,807.67/43,230.95 = 10,087.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,807.67x = 43,230.95 × 10,087.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,807.67x = 436,106,423.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,106,423.90/28,807.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,138.56

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