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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,029.76, 151,500.73 and 28,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,029.76, 151,500.73 and 28,966.80 is: 43,437.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,029.76 : 151,500.73 = 28,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,029.76/151,500.73 = 28,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,029.76x = 151,500.73 × 28,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,029.76x = 4,388,491,200.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,491,200.93/101,029.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,437.61

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