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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,629.18, 155,443.69 and 28,768.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,629.18, 155,443.69 and 28,768.17 is: 43,152.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,629.18 : 155,443.69 = 28,768.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,629.18/155,443.69 = 28,768.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,629.18x = 155,443.69 × 28,768.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,629.18x = 4,471,830,499.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,830,499.35/103,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,152.23

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