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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,638.10, 155,465.93 and 28,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,638.10, 155,465.93 and 28,758.24 is: 43,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,638.10 : 155,465.93 = 28,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,638.10/155,465.93 = 28,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,638.10x = 155,465.93 × 28,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,638.10x = 4,470,926,526.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,926,526.76/103,638.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,139.80

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