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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,821.03, 43,235.58 and 10,096.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,821.03, 43,235.58 and 10,096.78 is: 15,146.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,821.03 : 43,235.58 = 10,096.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,821.03/43,235.58 = 10,096.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,821.03x = 43,235.58 × 10,096.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,821.03x = 436,539,923.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,539,923.25/28,821.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,146.58

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