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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,829.66, 43,243.94 and 10,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,829.66, 43,243.94 and 10,104.50 is: 15,156.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,829.66 : 43,243.94 = 10,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,829.66/43,243.94 = 10,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,829.66x = 43,243.94 × 10,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,829.66x = 436,958,391.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,958,391.73/28,829.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.56

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