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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,840.82, 43,263.27 and 10,118.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,840.82, 43,263.27 and 10,118.66 is: 15,178.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,840.82 : 43,263.27 = 10,118.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,840.82/43,263.27 = 10,118.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,840.82x = 43,263.27 × 10,118.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,840.82x = 437,766,319.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,766,319.62/28,840.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,178.71

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