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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,843.03, 43,283.85 and 10,123.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,843.03, 43,283.85 and 10,123.16 is: 15,191.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,843.03 : 43,283.85 = 10,123.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,843.03/43,283.85 = 10,123.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,843.03x = 43,283.85 × 10,123.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,843.03x = 438,169,122.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,169,122.55/28,843.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,191.51

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