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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,819.87, 43,249.28 and 10,100.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,819.87, 43,249.28 and 10,100.09 is: 15,156.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,819.87 : 43,249.28 = 10,100.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,819.87/43,249.28 = 10,100.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,819.87x = 43,249.28 × 10,100.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,819.87x = 436,821,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,821,678.06/28,819.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.96

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