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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,819.79, 43,249.11 and 10,100

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,819.79, 43,249.11 and 10,100 is: 15,156.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,819.79 : 43,249.11 = 10,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,819.79/43,249.11 = 10,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,819.79x = 43,249.11 × 10,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,819.79x = 436,816,011
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,816,011/28,819.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.81

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