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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,843.68, 43,254.64 and 10,117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,843.68, 43,254.64 and 10,117.92 is: 15,173.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,843.68 : 43,254.64 = 10,117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,843.68/43,254.64 = 10,117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,843.68x = 43,254.64 × 10,117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,843.68x = 437,646,987.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,646,987.15/28,843.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.06

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