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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,529.27, 161,261.10 and 28,633.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,529.27, 161,261.10 and 28,633.26 is: 42,941.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,529.27 : 161,261.10 = 28,633.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,529.27/161,261.10 = 28,633.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,529.27x = 161,261.10 × 28,633.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,529.27x = 4,617,431,004.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,431,004.19/107,529.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,941.15

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