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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,845.68, 43,257.64 and 10,119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,845.68, 43,257.64 and 10,119.92 is: 15,176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,845.68 : 43,257.64 = 10,119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,845.68/43,257.64 = 10,119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,845.68x = 43,257.64 × 10,119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,845.68x = 437,763,856.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,763,856.19/28,845.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.06

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