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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,816.92, 43,215.32 and 10,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,816.92, 43,215.32 and 10,096.52 is: 15,141.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,816.92 : 43,215.32 = 10,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,816.92/43,215.32 = 10,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,816.92x = 43,215.32 × 10,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,816.92x = 436,324,342.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,324,342.69/28,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.26

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