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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,817.33, 43,245.42 and 10,097.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,817.33, 43,245.42 and 10,097.54 is: 15,153.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,817.33 : 43,245.42 = 10,097.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,817.33/43,245.42 = 10,097.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,817.33x = 43,245.42 × 10,097.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,817.33x = 436,672,173.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,672,173.12/28,817.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.11

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