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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,857.06, 43,288.07 and 10,135.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,857.06, 43,288.07 and 10,135.47 is: 15,204.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,857.06 : 43,288.07 = 10,135.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,857.06/43,288.07 = 10,135.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,857.06x = 43,288.07 × 10,135.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,857.06x = 438,744,884.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,744,884.17/28,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,204.07

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