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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,844.56, 43,267.18 and 10,125.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,844.56, 43,267.18 and 10,125.13 is: 15,187.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,844.56 : 43,267.18 = 10,125.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,844.56/43,267.18 = 10,125.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,844.56x = 43,267.18 × 10,125.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,844.56x = 438,085,624.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,085,624.46/28,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,187.81

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