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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,818.20, 43,229.40 and 10,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,818.20, 43,229.40 and 10,096.16 is: 15,144.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,818.20 : 43,229.40 = 10,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,818.20/43,229.40 = 10,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,818.20x = 43,229.40 × 10,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,818.20x = 436,450,939.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,450,939.10/28,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144.98

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