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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,806.75, 43,215.48 and 10,086.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,806.75, 43,215.48 and 10,086.39 is: 15,131.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,806.75 : 43,215.48 = 10,086.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,806.75/43,215.48 = 10,086.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,806.75x = 43,215.48 × 10,086.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,806.75x = 435,888,185.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,888,185.32/28,806.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,131.46

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