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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,851.14, 43,296.04 and 10,131.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,851.14, 43,296.04 and 10,131.24 is: 15,203.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,851.14 : 43,296.04 = 10,131.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,851.14/43,296.04 = 10,131.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,851.14x = 43,296.04 × 10,131.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,851.14x = 438,642,690.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,642,690.33/28,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,203.65

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