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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,842.80, 43,283.55 and 10,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,842.80, 43,283.55 and 10,122.80 is: 15,190.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,842.80 : 43,283.55 = 10,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,842.80/43,283.55 = 10,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,842.80x = 43,283.55 × 10,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,842.80x = 438,150,719.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,150,719.94/28,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,190.99

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