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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,807.75, 43,216.98 and 10,087.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,807.75, 43,216.98 and 10,087.39 is: 15,132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,807.75 : 43,216.98 = 10,087.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,807.75/43,216.98 = 10,087.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,807.75x = 43,216.98 × 10,087.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,807.75x = 435,946,531.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,946,531.88/28,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,132.96

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