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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,846.30, 43,288.80 and 10,126.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,846.30, 43,288.80 and 10,126.30 is: 15,196.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846.30 : 43,288.80 = 10,126.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846.30/43,288.80 = 10,126.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846.30x = 43,288.80 × 10,126.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846.30x = 438,355,375.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,355,375.44/28,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,196.24

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