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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,848.75, 43,262.73 and 10,123.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,848.75, 43,262.73 and 10,123.98 is: 15,182.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,848.75 : 43,262.73 = 10,123.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,848.75/43,262.73 = 10,123.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,848.75x = 43,262.73 × 10,123.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,848.75x = 437,991,013.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,991,013.27/28,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,182.32

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