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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,846.88, 43,270.68 and 10,126.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,846.88, 43,270.68 and 10,126.16 is: 15,189.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846.88 : 43,270.68 = 10,126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846.88/43,270.68 = 10,126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846.88x = 43,270.68 × 10,126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846.88x = 438,165,828.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,165,828.99/28,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,189.37

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