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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,812.38, 43,229.03 and 10,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,812.38, 43,229.03 and 10,097.60 is: 15,150.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,812.38 : 43,229.03 = 10,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,812.38/43,229.03 = 10,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,812.38x = 43,229.03 × 10,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,812.38x = 436,509,186.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,509,186.69/28,812.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,150.06

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