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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,841.74, 43,266.35 and 10,120.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,841.74, 43,266.35 and 10,120.41 is: 15,181.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,841.74 : 43,266.35 = 10,120.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,841.74/43,266.35 = 10,120.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,841.74x = 43,266.35 × 10,120.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,841.74x = 437,873,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,873,226.50/28,841.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,181.93

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