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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,826.80, 43,238.76 and 10,101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,826.80, 43,238.76 and 10,101.04 is: 15,151.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,826.80 : 43,238.76 = 10,101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,826.80/43,238.76 = 10,101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,826.80x = 43,238.76 × 10,101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,826.80x = 436,756,444.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,756,444.31/28,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.06

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