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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,854.46, 43,279.53 and 10,134.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,854.46, 43,279.53 and 10,134.66 is: 15,201.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,854.46 : 43,279.53 = 10,134.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,854.46/43,279.53 = 10,134.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,854.46x = 43,279.53 × 10,134.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,854.46x = 438,623,292.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,623,292.68/28,854.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,201.23

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